Modern Marvels

Season 5, Episode 14

Episode Title: International Airports

Air Date: 1997-11-03

Overview:

Everyday 3-million passengers board the 10,000 aircraft flying at any given moment. Go behind the scenes at international airports to see the inner workings that make commercial air travel possible–from ground control in air traffic towers, the plane's cargo holds and high-tech security, and back to earth at customs.