In Search of Speed

The Battle of the Rocket Men (1x2)

Air date: Feb 09, 2005

Recalling aircraft designers' race to break the sound barrier in the years following the Second World War. The film focuses on how a team of engineers in the California desert hoped to be the first to achieve the seemingly impossible feat - but faced stiff competition from two rival groups within the American military. Featuring contributions by famed test pilots Chuck Yeager, Scott Crossfield and Pete Everest.