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The Aeronauts

Les Chevaliers du ciel

1967 · TV series · 3 seasons

Created by Jean-Michel Charlier

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The Aeronauts was a French children's TV series about two fighter jet pilots and their adventures. It was based on a comic book series by Jean-Michel Charlier and Albert Uderzo. Made by French production company Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française between 1967 and 1970, its original French title was Les chevaliers du ciel. The three seasons were originally filmed in colors but the first season was broadcast on French TV from September 1967 in black and white, as French television was only in black and white at the time. All three seasons, however, were later released in colors when the series appeared in a 6-DVD box in the early 2000s. This 6-DVD set is now sold out and used copies fetch high prices. It was dubbed into English, retitled The Aeronauts and shown on UK children's TV in the early 1970s. In 1972 Rick Jones released a single of the anglicised theme tune. In 1976 a version dubbed into Afrikaans and titled Mirage was shown by the SABC in South Africa.

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  1. PositivedingalingApr 30, 2018

    For amusement I recently started watching a French 1960s series called Les Chevaliers du Ciel, there are loads of episodes on YouTube. With my five-year-old, instead of kids' programming.

    As well as lots of aeroplanes I have found the same as you; gentle pacing, lingering scenes, no snarkiness, no real swearing. It is very refreshing how drama used to be filmed.

    I might try the Littlest Hobo soon, if I can avoid crying during the title song!