NOVA visits the world's two largest aerospace companies to eavesdrop on classified meetings, fly revolutionary planes, and examine the rivalry between Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build the most capable and versatile fighter ever--the Joint Strike Fighter. Filmed over four years, this film reveals the breakthrough designs, heartbreaking setbacks, adrenaline-fueled test flights, and the winner of the most lucrative contract in military history.
Bonus video footage of Lockheed fighters
A visit to a "graveyard" for old military planes
Materials and activities for educators
Outfitting a fighter pilot activity
Designing a stealth plane
Described video for the visually impaired.
Producer: Michael Jorgensen
Executive Producer: Paula S. Apsell
Production Year: 2003
Copyright Year: 2003
Rating: TV-G
Director: Michael Jorgensen
Narrator: Liev Schreiber
Writers: Michael Jorgensen, Neil Thomas
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 120 minutes
DVI: Y
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Letterbox