King of the Skies

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  • 2021
  • 1 Season
  • 7.7  (626)

Passionate aviation pioneers Anthony Fokker and Albert Plesman manage to make the Netherlands an important player on the world aviation stage during the interwar period, despite their differences and mutual struggles. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.

King of the Skies is a series that ran for 1 seasons (8 episodes) between June 11, 2021 and on PBS Masterpiece

King of the Skies
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Seasons
Peace
8. Peace
June 11, 2021
August 1939 - January 1940: Our duo is brought back together by the Dutch government's decision to order Fokker's newest airplane. Will they manage to finally find some peace?
Disaster Week
7. Disaster Week
June 11, 2021
July 1935 - August 1935: Fokker and Plesman blame each other for the more and more frequent fatal crashes, and both get to a breaking point. Was everything worth this pain?
The Uiver
6. The Uiver
June 11, 2021
September 1934 - October 1934: Plesman wants to launch the new DC-2 into a great air race from England to Australia, but finds out that Fokker has acquired exclusive sales rights.
New Year's Eve
5. New Year's Eve
June 11, 2021
October 1933 - January 1934: When Fokker's new plane fails, Plesman must fly a slower one. The race is a success, but both men end up being frustrated with the Board's decisions.
Crash
4. Crash
June 11, 2021
October 1929 - April 1930: 1929's stock market crash hits both Plesman and Fokker. The two men are very overworked, and both their wives suffer greatly from being neglected.
Stand Alone
3. Stand Alone
June 11, 2021
August 1925 - October 1925: Fokker moves to the US to follow an opportunity, while Plesman invests in a prototype from another manufacturer. But, the test flight is a disaster.
The Rules of the Game
2. The Rules of the Game
June 11, 2021
May 1920 - October 1920: Plesman realizes that his ideal of civil aviation is at risk, led by men who just want to make a profit, like Fokker, who's having some personal issues.
The Future
1. The Future
June 11, 2021
November 1918 - October 1919: Albert Plesman, a flight lieutenant with big dreams, and Anthony Fokker, a millionaire aircraft builder, meet at the First Aviation Exhibition in Amsterdam.
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Where to Watch King of the Skies
King of the Skies is available for streaming on the PBS Masterpiece website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch King of the Skies on demand at and PBS.
  • Premiere Date
    June 11, 2021
  • IMDB Rating
    7.7  (626)
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