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- During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
- During the Cold War, Air Force Colonel Jim Caldwell shapes up his Strategic Air Command B-52 wing to pass a nuclear war readiness test.
- An account of the birth and development of the United States.
- An interesting Cold War film that starts with showing a hypothetical Soviet nuclear first strike scenario leading to a U.S. surrender, followed by a United States Air Force "sales pitch" for more defense spending.
- This piece explores the real history of the aircraft and its role and depiction in the film.
- James May commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings.
- "Col. Raynor Sarnac as a pilot with the 'right stuff. He's flown missions in two wars and has risen to command a reconnaissance wing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, where he pilots his flyers and his family through the turbulent '60s." (Quoted from the description that accompanies the episode.)
- Raynor faces one of his toughest missions as he tries to prevent a bitter ex-pilot from exposing the details of a top secret mission.
- Jay pays homage to vehicles influenced by the science of flight and he goes in the air with actor John Travolta to discuss his fascination with airplanes and airplane influenced cars.