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NOVA | B-29 Bomber: Frozen in Time (1996)

The story of an abandoned B-29 bomber in Greenland brought back to life after more than 50 years is one of our most beloved documentaries.

First aired in 1996, NOVA accompanies famed test pilot Darryl Greenamyer and his intrepid crew on a perilous mission to repair and re-fly a B-29 bomber stranded on the Greenland icecap since 1947. In the face of incredible hardships, the team struggles to bring the old warbird back to life.

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