If it wasn’t for attaching cameras to First World War biplanes the Allies may have not won the war, Canada and the world would have taken much longer to map, and Google Earth might not exist. This documentary reveals how one of the greatest weapons of the First World War was not a “weapon” at all, but made of paper: accurate and reliable maps.
A Nation Soars is a three-part series narrated by Dan Aykroyd which explores how aviation changed the course of the First World War, including its vital part in Canada's nation-defining victory at Vimy Ridge. A Nation Soars offers a fascinating and refreshing look at Canada's part in the Great War.
Up Next in Season 1
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A Nation Soars: 2 - Wings of Courage
More than 22,000 Canadians flew for the British flying services in the First World War. This documentary looks back at Canada’s early aviators from personal and modern perspectives, as told by relatives and passionate supporters of popular and lesser-known Canadian pilots. Modern biplane builders...
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A Nation Soars: 3 - Flight Path of He...
Flight Path of Heroes celebrates both Canada's famous role at the Battle of Vimy Ridge and its role in Canadian nationhood.
A Nation Soars is a three-part series narrated by Dan Aykroyd which explores how aviation changed the course of the First World War, including its vital part in Canada's n...