American Experience | PBS
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Friday 27 March 2026 13:59:54 GMT
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shanewilkinson361 :
I’d like to know how they discovered the 10,000 feet was breathable air.
2026-03-28 19:40:28
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katherine :
genuinely how did they convince people it was safe 😭
2026-04-01 04:43:14
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Totally Anon User :
Sounds like flying in 2026.
2026-03-27 21:06:44
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economics :
It’s fascinating. 28 hours to go coast to coast. That wasn’t much faster than a train if at all.
2026-03-27 16:38:05
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McFish206 :
I just can’t imagine having my window open in an airplane
2026-03-29 07:09:55
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samtothepaige :
No PBS I could not
2026-03-29 02:28:49
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Scratchspin :
How are the windows open!? 😳
2026-03-27 14:27:01
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Thane :
This made me go to YouTube to watch the documentary. It is really good! Well done.
2026-03-29 00:19:11
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mgboy89 :
I cant even handle modern air travel 😅
2026-03-27 23:05:10
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TMPA93 :
Nobody thought the early days were glamorous.💀 We mean the 70-80s for the glamor days
2026-03-29 17:41:18
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Lunamoon834 :
As a flight attendant I love these type of videos.
2026-04-01 05:54:40
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Cameron :
This sounds like a Spirit flight.
2026-03-28 21:14:44
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Ronron_eh :
I’d sail on an ocean liner thanks!
2026-06-07 06:39:02
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Ryan Pletsch :
This makes me understand why my grandpa refuses to fly
2026-03-27 21:09:31
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modracer24jd :
They served peanuts though right?
2026-03-27 14:14:39
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annieymo :
That’s gonna be a no from me dawg
2026-04-15 05:16:46
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Chefdanielgreen :
Wow
2026-05-23 13:16:56
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TripleAxelDoubleToe :
This entire doc is SO interesting! Highly recommend.
2026-03-27 15:05:00
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carsonnova :
I’d pass away
2026-03-30 01:01:20
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B :
Hell no!!!
2026-05-13 16:11:12
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tylerabroad :
Mind you, you can fly from NYC to Singapore in under 19 hours now. Air travel is incredible and we are so blessed.
2026-05-13 15:01:50
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MP :
And still the food was probably better
2026-03-29 16:39:08
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World Wide Watkins :
Thank God for the FAA and modern day aviation
2026-04-19 04:27:06
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TayTay42 :
I can’t handle air travel today..what makes you think I could handle it then 😂
2026-04-16 06:58:38
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Madeline Nagler :
To be fair I go on plenty of flights now that are always turbulent
2026-04-15 02:55:47
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