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American Experience•Season 2•Episode 1

The Great Air Race of 1924

6.6/10 · 27 votesOct 3, 198955 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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The first around-the-world air race, sponsored by the Army Air Service to prove that the airplane had a commercial future, was the ultimate test of man and machine. Four pilots took off in single-engine, open-cockpit planes; 175 days later, two remaining pilots would land where

Directed byDavid Grubin

Written byDavid Grubin

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Episode Summary

"The Great Air Race of 1924" is episode 1 of American Experience season 2. It scored 6.6/10 from 27 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by David Grubin and written by David Grubin, it aired on October 3, 1989.

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