Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Following the frantic innovation of World War II, the dawn of the Cold War pushed aviation into a perilous new frontier: the era of the supersonic "Century Series" fighters. From the legendary dogfights between the F-86 Saber and the MiG-15 over Korea to the development of "manned missiles" like the F-104 Starfighter, this documentary explores the engineering triumphs and fatal flaws of the aircraft that defined the jet age. Discover the harrowing reality of the "Saber Dance," the secret competition for the ultimate fighter-bomber, and how these powerful, unforgiving machines paved the way for the advanced aeronautics we take for granted today.
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Following the frantic innovation of World War II, the dawn of the Cold War pushed aviation into a perilous new frontier: the era of the supersonic "Century Series" fighters. From the legendary dogfights between the F-86 Saber and the MiG-15 over Korea to the development of "manned missiles" like the F-104 Starfighter, this documentary explores the engineering triumphs and fatal flaws of the aircraft that defined the jet age. Discover the harrowing reality of the "Saber Dance," the secret competition for the ultimate fighter-bomber, and how these powerful, unforgiving machines paved the way for the advanced aeronautics we take for granted today.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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