Drama

King of the Skies

United only by their passion for flying, two totally different men quarrel for over twenty years. But can they work together to stop the coming war? From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.

The Future

53m 37s

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.

Episodes

  • The Future: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Future

    S1 E1 - 53m 37s

    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.

  • The Rules of the Game: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Rules of the Game

    S1 E2 - 50m 37s

    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.

  • Stand Alone: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Stand Alone

    S1 E3 - 50m 37s

    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.

  • Crash: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Crash

    S1 E4 - 58m 31s

    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.

  • New Year's Eve: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New Year's Eve

    S1 E5 - 50m 50s

    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.

  • The Uiver: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Uiver

    S1 E6 - 46m 44s

    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.

  • Disaster Week: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Disaster Week

    S1 E7 - 54m 34s

    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?

  • Peace: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Peace

    S1 E8 - 57m 43s

    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?

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