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    At any one time, there are a million people airborne somewhere in the world. That equates to an entire airborne city - a ‘city in the sky’. So what does it take to run a ‘city’ at 30,000 feet? In this series, we set off around the world to uncover the invisible global networks and complex logistics that make it all possible.

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      Arrival

      Arrival

      Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.

      53:01

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      Airborne

      Airborne

      We take it for granted, but on any journey a hidden army of people keep your plane safe.

      52:59

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      Departure

      Departure

      What does it take to get 100,000 flights a day ready for take-off and up into the sky?

      52:59

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      Next on Episode 3

      Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.

      00:30

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      Next on Episode 2

      We take it for granted, but on any journey a hidden army of people keep your plane safe.

      00:30

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      Official Trailer

      Explore a midair metropolis of a million people on flights that crisscross the world.

      00:30

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