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Blue Sky Metropolis

2019 - 2019

Wings

1st August 2019

Episode 1

Southern California establishes itself as the undisputed aviation capital of the world, from the 1910 Los Angeles Air Meet to becoming America’s “arsenal of democracy” during World War II, led by Jack Northrop, Glenn Martin, and Donald Douglas. Critics see an unhealthy alliance developing between the federal government and aircraft manufacturers.

The Big Chill

1st August 2019

Episode 2

The Cold War and Pentagon dollars fund the explosive growth of modern Los Angeles and create the military-industrial complex. Entire suburbs such as Lakewood are built in record time to house defense industry workers, while also restricting non-white races from living there. Fear of nuclear annihilation spawns the science-fiction genre for Hollywood.

A Space Odyssey

2nd August 2019

Episode 3

The triumphant and tragic Space Race unfolds in the first-hand accounts of those who pioneered the technology and built the hardware that made possible mankind's greatest achievement: landing on the moon. Meantime, the military-industrial complex expands unchecked.

Back to the Future

2nd August 2019

Episode 4

The end of the Cold War brings massive layoffs, but tech billionaires choose Southern California to launch their space companies, injecting new vigor to the industry in the region. Though committed to the "democratization" of space, SpaceX and Virgin Orbit include the Pentagon as a major customer.

Top Cast

Director

Peter Jones

Writer

Peter Jones

Four-part documentary miniseries showcasing a century of aerospace in Southern California and exploring the intersection of aerospace and Southern California from multiple perspectives.

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Tony Goldwyn Image

Tony Goldwyn

Self - Narrator (voice)

Full Crew

Dan Lewis

Consulting Producer

Peter Jones

Director

Coby Brown

Original Music Composer

Peter Westwick

Consulting Producer

Sam Citron

Editor

Peter Jones

Writer

Tanayi Seabrook

Associate Producer

Brian Tessier

Producer

Jon Ingalls

Director of Photography

Peter Jones

Producer

Hyunsoo Moon

Editor

William Deverell

Consulting Producer

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