Today London, tomorrow Paris, the day after New York – the life of the "jetsetter." Long before the climate crisis and flight shame, flying was considered the epitome of luxury, freedom, and cosmopolitanism. Passenger aviation is making flight attendants and pilots the ultimate dream jobs. Modern aircraft are setting new standards in comfort, technology, and style. Flying is becoming a hobby of high society.
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Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert ...
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A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the...
Through interviews with people on the street and songs recorded to memorialize JFK in the mid-1960s,...
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