Diamonds in the Sky(1979)

Diamonds in the Sky is a documentary series that traces the history of commercial aviation from its pioneering days to the modern era. Beginning with the first regular international air service on 25 August 1919, when four passengers flew from Hounslow Heath to Paris, the programme explores how aviation transformed global travel and society. Today, 600 million people fly annually—a staggering growth from those early flights. Across seven programmes, Diamonds in the Sky examines the profound impact of civil aviation on our world, from technological breakthroughs to cultural shifts. As the industry celebrates six decades of achievement, the series reveals how air travel reshaped commerce, connected distant communities, and fundamentally altered the way we live and work.