Aired
October 14, 1997
NOVA
NOVA
Faster Than Sound #S25E02
On the 50th anniversary of the first supersonic flight, Chuck Yeager relives his gutsy assault on the sound barrier and tells how it was done. Other top test pilots of the day—those who survived—describe the dangers, mysteries, and thrill of trying to fly faster than sound at the dawn of the jet age.
Episode 2 of Season 25 from NOVA — available to stream in HD on any device.
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