Junkers aircraft were everywhere during WWII, leaving behind a legacy tied to war and destruction.

But the man behind the name, Hugo Junkers, had an entirely different vision for aviation.

Hugo Junkers believed in progress, innovation, and the power of aviation to bring people together. He was an engineer, an inventor, and a pioneer who designed the first practical all-metal airplanes and laid the foundation for modern aircraft design.

His Junkers J1 was a groundbreaking achievement, and his F13 revolutionised commercial air travel.

But his ideas and outspoken opposition to the Nazis ultimately cost him everything – his company, his reputation, and arguably his life.

This video tells the story of Hugo Junkers, a man whose name has been overshadowed by the military use of his planes.

From his start as an engineer to his late entry into aviation at the age of 50, it explores how Junkers transformed aircraft design, only to see his legacy twisted into something he never wanted.