The airline that connected the world, then lost its own future.
Explore how Pan Am became the most famous airline in the world through technical feats, bold ambition, and a powerful public image. This documentary traces its rise, its hard crash, and the lasting myth that still surrounds it decades later. Sign up to see how one airline came to symbolize an era.
Love PAN AM - Rise and Fall of an Aviation Icon? It’s just the start.
Join now to unlock the whole library — thousands of award-winning documentaries beyond PAN AM - Rise and Fall of an Aviation Icon, from the deep ocean to deep space.
Trending Now
- New shows weeklyFresh documentaries land every week.
- Exclusive originalsAward-winning films you can’t stream anywhere else.
- Watch anywherePhone, tablet, web and TV — pick up where you left off.
- No commitmentNo contract. Cancel in a click.
Pick the plan that’s right for you.
Flexible plans, no contracts.
Thousands of documentaries across nature, history, space, and science.
- Watch in 4K on all your devices
- Download and watch offline
- Stream ad-free — cancel anytime
Thousands of documentaries across nature, history, space, and science.
- Up to 4K
- Offline downloads
- Ad-free
Frequently asked questions
Thousands of the world's best documentaries and factual programming — nature, history, science, technology, and biography — including exclusive Curiosity Originals like PAN AM - Rise and Fall of an Aviation Icon. Stream it all ad-free, anytime.
PAN AM - Rise and Fall of an Aviation Icon streams with every plan. Plans start at $4.17/month.
Watch on the web, iOS and Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV, and most smart TVs. Start on one device and pick up right where you left off on another.
Curiosity Stream is our streaming service — thousands of documentaries and originals. The Smart Bundle is Curiosity Stream plus four other independent streaming services (Tastemade, Kidstream, Curiosity University, and SOMM TV) on a single subscription.