Synopsis

A perilous journey unfolds to restore and return to flight a rare B-29 bomber, marooned for nearly half a century on the Greenland icecap. Like a jewel gleaming in the Arctic, the well-preserved aircraft rests upon the tundra, abandoned after its crash landing in 1947. A legend for decades, the plane now faces daunting challenges as a team of adventurers strives to resurrect the frozen warbird. NOVA chronicles the efforts of daring pilot Darryl Greenamyer and his crew across two expeditions