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Season 1 – Aerial America

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Some people like to hop in a car to take a road trip across America, visiting as many landmarks as possible along the way. Since such a trek can take a while to complete, taking a flight across America might be a better option for some people. "Aerial America" takes viewers on such a flight, offering rare looks at some of the nation's best-loved landmarks from high in the sky. Cameras capture the history and pageantry of America as they zoom over busy cityscapes and quiet, rural lands. Many episodes focus on a specific state, showcasing highlights of the state's beauty, while others revolve around themes such as the best small towns and natural wonders found in the country.
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2007 Hawaii The stories and sights of Hawaii's major islands. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 3, 2008 California Zoom above, and below, some of the Golden State's greatest monuments. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 11, 2009 Connecticut A high-flying tour of Connecticut; exploring the safe harbors, buildings and rich maritime history; the home state of Mark Twain, PT Barnum and Katharine Hepburn; the exclusive Gold Coast, the Thimble Islands and the historic cities. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 24, 2010 Virginia Taking an aerial tour of Virginia. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 7, 2010 Tennessee From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2010 Vermont Northern state's green forests; red-painted barns and sugar maples. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 21, 2010 Arkansas An aerial view of Arkansas, where settlers' westward journeys began and the scene of Bonnie and Clyde's most serious crime; a view of the land of raging rivers, vast wilderness and legends of the Wild West. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 28, 2010 Rhode Island A small state has a whole lot of history. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 10, 2011 Maine One of the most beautiful states on the Atlantic Coast. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 17, 2011 Oregon Oregon's Cascade Mountains; Columbia River waterway. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 24, 2011 South Carolina White sand beaches; Blue Ridge Mountains; Charleston's Rainbow Row. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 31, 2011 Massachusetts A flight over Massachusetts explores the sites; the Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 7, 2011 Georgia The Empire State of the South; ancient Moundbuilders to the Cherokee Indians. Details Episode 14 Aired Aug 14, 2011 Washington Home to some of America's highest mountains; Mount St. Helens. Details Episode 15 Aired Aug 21, 2011 New Hampshire Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock; New Hampshire is seen from the air. Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 28, 2011 Maryland & Delaware The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; sites Harriet Tubman, Babe Ruth and the DuPont family made their marks on history. Details Episode 17 Aired Sep 4, 2011 North Carolina The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders in Greensboro; NASCAR. Details Episode 18 Aired Sep 11, 2011 New York Beauty of the Empire State; Central Park; tallest skyscrapers; mighty rivers; 17th century explorer Henry Hudson. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 8, 2012 Louisiana Louisiana's wetlands and underwater oil fields. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 15, 2012 New Mexico An aerial view of New Mexico; exploring its landscapes and landmarks, while revealing its many legends and secrets. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 22, 2012 Michigan A flying tour of Michigan's cultural landmarks, including Motown, the Great Lakes, the automobile industry and more. Details Episode 22 Aired Jan 29, 2012 Nevada An aerial tour of Nevada; the state's deserts, ghost towns, neon cities and Hoover Dam; its history built on epic booms and busts. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 12, 2012 Colorado Alpine valleys; Rocky Mountains; Denver's towering skyscrapers. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 4, 2012 Mississippi Mississippi from above; the state's unique beauty and history; mighty waters, ancient trails and the birth of the Delta Blues. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 11, 2012 Pennsylvania A high-flying tour of Pennsylvania. Details Episode 26 Aired Oct 14, 2012 Florida An aerial tour of Florida's peninsula and panhandle celebrates the state's sights, unique history and lavish lifestyles. Details Episode 27 Aired Oct 21, 2012 Kansas An aerial tour of Kansas shows a state with varied landscapes, scenic areas and historical conflict sites. Details Episode 28 Aired Nov 18, 2012 Oklahoma Viewing Oklahoma from the sky reveals a state filled with tall-grass prairies and man-made wonders; the Dust Bowl, Tornado Alley and buffalo-filled plains; it also shows a history steeped in tragedy and devastation. Details Episode 29 Aired Dec 2, 2012 Alabama Vast cotton fields, Gulf coast beaches; famous Civil Rights marches; NASCAR's most dangerous track; steel factories. Details Episode 30 Aired Dec 2, 2012 Arizona A flight over Arizona explores the state's storied past, architectural achievements and landscapes, including America's natural wonder, the Grand Canyon. Details Episode 31 Aired Jul 14, 2013 Amazing Destinations Natural wonders, manmade marvels, hidden treasures and places of inspiration. Details Episode 32 Aired Jul 21, 2013 Montana An aerial journey across Montana celebrates the Treasure State's adventure-filled history while showcasing its sprawling farms and rugged terrain. Details Episode 33 Aired Jul 28, 2013 Ohio An aerial journey over Ohio showcases the Buckeye State's autumnal vistas, majestic rivers, epic skyscrapers and battlegrounds. Details Episode 34 Aired Aug 4, 2013 Minnesota A sky-high tour over Minnesota reveals the state's ancient, glacial landscapes and tells the stories of the pioneers who helped build the nation. Details Episode 35 Aired Aug 11, 2013 Made in the USA A cross-country flight across America reveals the nation's most iconic industries, the people behind them and the stories of how they came to be. Details Episode 36 Aired Aug 18, 2013 West Virginia Great mountain ranges; coal-based economy. Details Episode 37 Aired Aug 25, 2013 Beyond Hollywood A coast-to-coast aerial journey across America, visiting locations made famous by movies such as Rocky, Citizen Kane, Forrest Gump and others. Details Episode 38 Aired Feb 23, 2014 Texas The Lone Star's rugged canyons, historic ranches and modern cities. Details Episode 39 Aired Mar 2, 2014 Idaho A view of Idaho from the air reveals a state filled with agricultural fields, lands untouched by human hands, and riches in the form of gold, ski resorts and spuds. Details Episode 40 Aired Mar 9, 2014 Kentucky An aerial tour over Kentucky reveals a state of racetracks, country music highways, bourbon distilleries and a history of feuds and traditions. Details Episode 41 Aired Mar 16, 2014 Utah An amazing aerial tour over Utah reveals a state full of otherworldly landscapes and landmarks, including a history steeped in Mormonism, pioneering tragedy, and Olympic glory. Details Episode 42 Aired Mar 23, 2014 The Dakotas A flight over North and South Dakota reveals the shared history and the vast differences of these sibling states. Details Episode 43 Aired Mar 30, 2014 Wyoming An aerial exploration of Wyoming reveals the Cowboy State's controversial history while highlighting its breathtaking canyons and volcanic formations. Details Episode 44 Aired Apr 6, 2014 Nebraska Soaring above the Cornhusker State's vast farms, towering spires, desolate badlands and gleaming cities. Details Episode 45 Aired Apr 13, 2014 Best Small Towns A coast-to-coast aerial tour celebrates the best small towns in the United States and tells stories about the men and women who called them home. Details Episode 46 Aired Jul 6, 2014 Alaska's Fire and Ice The world's largest volcanic island; Iceland's landscapes, forged by fire and ice; a tour over Alaska, the residents it attracts and the wildlife that thrives in these unique surroundings. Details Episode 47 Aired Jul 6, 2014 Alaska's Call of the Wild A look at America's landmarks, including a view of bears catching clams in Alaska's rivers; a high-flying tour reveals Alaska's call of the wild spirit that has lured adventurers and dreamers north for centuries. Details Episode 48 Aired Sep 7, 2014 Wilderness A cross-country flight over icy landscapes in Alaska's Denali, vast wetlands in Florida's Everglades, and over 100 million acres of badlands, deserts, and mountains. Details Episode 49 Aired Apr 26, 2015 Washington D.C. A soaring tour over Washington, D.C. explores the unique landscape, rich history and colorful story of the Nation's Capital. Details Episode 50 Aired May 3, 2015 Wisconsin Tour the Wisconsin State Capitol and Milwaukee City Hall, once the tallest building in the world. Details Episode 51 Aired May 10, 2015 New Jersey Explore the forests, shores, bridges and tunnels of one of American's 13 original states, New Jersey. Details Episode 52 Aired May 17, 2015 Indiana A flight over Indiana explores the Hoosier State's rich agriculture, busy highways and basketball legends; exploring the War Memorial and the Angel Mounds of the southwest. Details Episode 53 Aired May 24, 2015 Iowa A sky-high tour over Iowa explores its vast stretches of farmland, covered bridges and evolution from wilderness to statehood. Details Episode 54 Aired May 31, 2015 Missouri A flight over Missouri explores the Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks. Details Episode 55 Aired Jun 7, 2015 Illinois A high-flying tour over Illinois; the Windy City, prairies and rivers; the state's dramatic history of great fires, crime and historic battles; Chicago's unique skyscrapers and the Lincoln Tomb. Details Episode 56 Aired Apr 24, 2016 On the Water Taking flight for a bird's eye tour of America's rivers, lakes and canals. Details Episode 57 Aired May 1, 2016 Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands A tour over two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Details Episode 58 Aired May 8, 2016 Natural Wonders America's most remarkable natural wonders are explored including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more. Details Episode 59 Aired May 22, 2016 The Great Plains An aerial tour over America's Great Plains tracks the prairies, farms, oilfields and wildlife. Details Episode 60 Aired May 29, 2016 Roadside Attractions A cross-country aerial journey over America's most majestic and unique roadside attractions. Details Episode 61 Aired Jun 5, 2016 Man-Made Marvels A coast-to-coast tour over America's man-made structures, old and new; the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge. Details Episode 62 Aired Jun 12, 2016 The South The South's famous landmarks, historical milestones and unique culture. Details Episode 63 Aired Jun 19, 2016 Trailblazers An aerial tour over the places made famous by America's most influential men and women. Details Episode 64 Aired Jun 26, 2016 New England An aerial tour over New England captures its beauty while celebrating its rich history; from the Massachusetts harbours, where Americans rebelled against the British, to the autumn colours that blanket the mountains of Vermont. Details Episode 65 Aired Jul 3, 2016 The Wild West A journey over America's western landscape featuring "wild" history and stories of colorful characters. Details Episode 66 Aired Jul 10, 2016 Southern California A soaring tour over Southern California explores the stunning beaches, vast deserts, sprawling city and unique culture. Details Episode 67 Aired Jul 10, 2016 Northern California A flight over Northern California explores ancient forests, timeless coasts, golden cities and the region's pioneering spirit. Details Episode 68 Aired Jun 4, 2017 New York City 24 An aerial tour of New York City, spanning the city's five boroughs, capturing man-made and natural wonders; revealing the ways its citizens live, work and play. Details Episode 69 Aired Mar 3, 2019 Yellowstone An aerial tour of the world's first national park showcases Yellowstone's diverse wildlife and rich history. Details Episode 70 Aired Sep 27, 2019 Las Vegas A flying tour of the country's most magnificent cultural landmarks. Details Episode 71 Aired Dec 8, 2019 Boston 24 A day-long aerial tour of the New England city of Boston in Massachusetts; where Americans first rebelled against Britain by dumping chests of tea into the harbor and where rock band Aerosmith first made it big. Details Episode 72 Aired Dec 15, 2019 Dallas - Fort Worth An aerial tour over Dallas and Fort Worth highlights the cities' differences while showcasing their shared contributions to the Texas narrative. Details Episode 73 Aired Dec 22, 2019 Great Cities An aerial view of major cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Boston. Details Episode 74 Aired Jan 17, 2022 Coasts An aerial tour over America's coastlines explores the visual splendor and rich history of the nation's varied borders. Details Episode 75 Aired Jan 22, 2022 Outdoor Adventures A cross-country flight over the nation's mountains, beaches and national parks; visiting other sites that attract adventurers and tourists. Details

Season Info

Director
Toby Beach, Eric Cochran
Executive Producer
Damian Keogh, Toby Beach, Joy Galane, Charles Poe, David Royle
Screenwriter
Toby Beach, Gail Flannigan, Lynn Kessler, Robin Cooke, Mark Page, Lorraine DiRienzo, Alicia Green, Shirley Tatum, Vikki Valentine, Josh Rosen
Network
Smithsonian Channel
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2007