In the 100 years since the Wright brothers first took to the air, the airplane has evolved from a tentative eye in the sky into the ultimate weapons delivery system. Its role in warfare has grown dramatically though the ages, and as it has taken on new functions, the very way countries wage war has been transformed.

The WARPLANE series includes four hour-long programs that explore the evolution of the warplane, and highlight the people and stories behind the key technological advances that have shaped military aviation history.