NOVA

Season 30, Episode 8

Episode Title: Spies That Fly

Air Date: 2003-01-07

Overview:

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.