CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 0h 44m

Breaking the Sound Barrier

80%(1)Documentary

On October 14, 1947, Captain Chuck Yeager accomplished what many thought was impossible: he broke the sound barrier and in doing so, changed aviation history forever. Behind this remarkable achievement was a dedicated team of rocket scientists and engineers, and one incredible plane, a Bell X-1 named "Glamorous Glennis." This is the story of the plane and the people who dared to travel faster than the speed of sound, pushing flight science forward and proving that no matter the barrier, humanity can find a way to break through.

Directed bySam Schachter

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 44m
Language
EN
Released
November 11, 2020
Studios
Smithsonian Channel

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Dave Hoffman

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Sam Schachter
Written by
Sam Schachter

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