About this episode
How a seemingly impossible idea helped America win the space race. Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part bonus podcast miniseries on the making of Behind the Wings PBS Season 6! In this episode, Director Cray Novick and Host Tracy LaTourrette discuss behind-the-scenes stories while filming the legendary Super Guppy in El Paso, Texas. Join us as we talk about the space race, building the Super Guppy, the similarities this aircraft has with Frankenstein, and watching the odd airplane fly. This one is going to be cool! Check out the new season on PBS or our YouTube channel. We can't wait to show you what we've been working on! Full Season Premiere Schedule: PBS Episode 1 - AI in Military Aviation: November 7, 2024, 7:30 p.m. MT Episode 2 - Collaborative Combat Aircraft: November 7, 2024, 8:00 p.m. MT Episode 3 - The Super Guppy: November 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m. MT Episode 4 - Hypersonic Flight Testing: November 14, 2024, 8:00 p.m. MT Wings' YouTube Channel Episode 1 - AI in Military Aviation: November 7, 2024, 7:30 p.m. MT Episode 2 - Collaborative Combat Aircraft: November 14, 2024, 7:30 p.m. MT Episode 3 - The Super Guppy: November 21, 2024, 7:30 p.m. MT Episode 4 - Hypersonic Flight Testing: November 28, 2024, 7:30 p.m. MT