The Blimp is Back! Nova : Season 17 Episode 14
TV-PG PBS 1h 00m
Aired: October 30th, 1990 @ 9:00 PM EST on PBS
Nova looks at the history and future of dirigible airships, from the early rigid, giant zeppelins to the smaller nonrigid blimps taking to the skies, including the Liteship. Also shown, some unsuccessful hybrids including the Cyclocrane and the ill-fated Piasecki Heli-stat.
