(A four-hour series on PBS)
“It’s all but impossible to imagine a more concise and colorful overview tracing the history of commercial aviation than this glorious four-part, four hour documentary. Chasing the Sun makes the skies come to life in a rich tapestry of flight footage, factoids and philosophy, kindling the sort of buoyant excitement reserved for those programs that define their genre.” The Hollywood Reporter
“What lifts this dazzling four-part series about aviation history above other documentaries of its kind is co-director Mitch Wilson’s rich, film-quality cinematography. Aerial sequences are gorgeously photographed; images are evocatively burnished to a fine sheen. Chasing the Sun is a dazzler.” Press-Telegram
“Propelled by a nicely assembled mix of interviews, archival material and reenactments, this dandy documentary tells us about the friendly skies and the people who conquered them.” Los Angeles Times
“But not only the stories are terrific. Chasing the Sun extensively uses re-creations to illustrate its points. Many of those re-creations will stay with you the way pictures on postcards stayed with a little boy. Chasing the Sun is endlessly fascinating. It’s informative but doesn’t bludgeon you. It takes one of the most fascinating subjects in the world and more than does justice to it.” The Commercial Appeal