Aerial America Season 8, Episode 5: Great Cities

New York City 24

There's nothing like a day in the life of New York City, and there's no better way to appreciate it than from above. Join us as we span the five boroughs, capturing the city's man-made and natural wonders and revealing the surprising ways its citizens live, work, and play. From crane operators working 1,000 feet over Manhattan to beachgoers frolicking at Coney Island to the pulsing lights of Times Square, this aerial tour captures the excitement of a city that is always on the go.

51 min

Yellowstone

When you soar above Yellowstone, it's easy to see why it became the world's first national park in 1872. It's a place of staggering beauty and fragile creatures, of stunning granite peaks that pierce the sky and colorful springs that may hold secrets about the origins of life. This aerial voyage takes you over high elevation lakes, snaking canyons, sputtering hot geysers, and snow-covered landscapes. Explore Yellowstone's history of Native Americans, European explorers, and 10 million years of tectonic upheaval.

45 min

Boston 24

No city has played a bigger role in America's independence than Boston. Famous for its rowdy revolutionaries, America's oldest battleship, its busy harbor, and the nation's first subway system, Boston is a city of firsts and continues to shine as America's cradle of liberty. Fly over this city and see New England's largest metropolis like never before, in Aerial America: Boston 24.

45 min

Dallas-Fort Worth 24

Fly over the fourth largest metropolis in the nation to discover how a simple trading post on the banks of Trinity River became the start of this great city in 1839. Discover the struggles, battles and lives lost in the battle for Texas to become independent from Mexico and how the United States government protected its new American settlers, living on the edge of the frontier, with an Army outpost named Fort-Worth.

45 min

Coasts

Visit shores made famous by pirates and pilgrims, reverends, and revolutionaries.

45 min

Outdoor Adventures

Grab your ticket for a scenic cross-country flight, from the mountains to the prairies, and from sea to shining sea.

45 min

Dazzling Destinations

A sweeping tour over popular destinations in America, including the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more.

45 min

Dazzling Destinations

A sweeping tour over popular destinations in America, including the Badlands, Nantucket, the National Mall and more.