Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
There are around a million people airborne at any one time. But what goes up must come down - and getting passengers safely back to earth depends on complex global networks and some astonishing technology.
AIR DATE 2/22/17
Explore a unique metropolis-a midair “city” composed of nearly a million people on flights that crisscross the world daily. Meet the hidden army working to keep the city aloft and uncover the exceptional engineering and technology that make it work.
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