NOVA S30E8 · Spies That Fly

NOVA

Season 30 · Episode 8 · Spies That Fly · 55 min

The air war in Afghanistan showed that sometimes the hottest pilots are sitting on the ground operating the remote controls of UAVs—or unmanned aerial vehicles. In newly declassified footage, "Spies That Fly" reveals the astounding capabilities of UAVs and the ambitious plans for future models.