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, pilot enthusiasts, and air cadets meanwhile connect past and present as they construct and test two First World War replica biplanes.

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.