B-29 'DOC' Superfortress - Highlights

The B-29 Superfortress is forever etched in history as the aircraft that dropped the world's first atomic bombs. But the story of this technological marvel spans decades and continents. The Superfortress was a tireless workhorse, flying 20,000 sorties in the Korean War, with its ultimate variant, the B-50, remaining in service until 1965. Now, that history takes flight again. Witness the modern miracle of B-29 'Doc,' which returned to the skies on July 17, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas, after 60 years on the ground. This program brings you into the hangar and the cockpit with 'Doc's Friends'—a distinguished group of volunteers and B-29 veterans whose blood, sweat, and tears made the restoration possible. They share their intimate memories alongside footage of 'Doc's' historic inaugural US tour, touching down at Whiteman AFB, Andrews AFB, EAA/Oshkosh, and its Wichita home base. This is the triumphant saga of an iconic machine and the dedication required to ensure its legend endures.