National Geographic is once again turning its cameras toward one of the most demanding and awe-inspiring professions in the military: naval aviation . With its new six-part docuseries, Top Guns: The Next Generation , viewers will get unprecedented access to the intense world of US Navy and Marine Corps strike fighter training.

The series promises an immersive, cinematic experience that goes beyond the Hollywood blockbuster gloss, showing the real-life struggle, pressure, and triumph of those determined to earn their wings of gold.

Pressure at 30,000 Feet

The docuseries follows a select group of student aviators through the unforgiving final stage of strike fighter training. For six months, every mission tests their ability to perform under extreme pressure with near-perfect precisio

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