Reaching for the Skies was an aviation documentary TV series made by BBC Pebble Mill (with John Gau Productions) in association with CBS Fox.

[1] Narrated by British actor Anthony Quayle, and by Robert Vaughn for its American and International releases, it was divided into 12 programs (each of around 55 minutes' duration).

The series interviewed many famous aviators, usually against a black backdrop, including Chuck Yeager, Scott Crossfield, Jimmy Doolittle, Bob Hoover, Sir Frank Whittle, Hanna Reitsch, and Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown.

A large amount of the music featured in the series was sourced from KPM Musichouse composers such as Rod Argent, Bob Howes,[3] and Graham de Wilde.

[5] The title music song, entitled "The Moment of Triumph",[3] was created by Roger Limb of the BBC Radiophonic workshop and performed by Rod Argent and Bob Howes.