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NOVA: Episode 8
Tóm tắt
The air war in Afghanistan showed that sometimes the hottest pilots are sitting on the ground operating the remote controls of UAVs—or unmanned aerial vehicles. In newly declassified footage, "Spies That Fly" reveals the astounding capabilities of UAVs and the ambitious plans for future models.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- NOVA
- Mùa
- Mùa 30
- Tập
- Tập 8
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2003-01-07
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 8 là tập 8 trong Season 30 của NOVA. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2003-01-07. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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