When jets were fragile, engineers built aircraft with two eras of power.
Explore the World War II race between Britain and Germany to turn early jet engines into an advantage in the air. As reliability problems threatened pilots and fuel demands soared, engineers tested inventive hybrid aircraft that paired piston engines with jets. It is a revealing look at the bold designs that bridged aviation's most dramatic transition.
Love Turning and Burning? It’s just the start.
Join now to unlock the whole library — thousands of award-winning documentaries beyond Turning and Burning, 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
Yes. Every plan unlocks the full library — including all Curiosity Originals like Turning and Burning — in up to 4K, ad-free, on all your devices.
Turning and Burning is a Curiosity Original, exclusive to Curiosity Stream. 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.