A new six-part series on National Geographic promises to take viewers along the journey to the real “Top Gun” training grounds as cameras follow pilot students from the Navy and Marine Corps through the end of their qualification pipeline.

“Top Guns: The Next Generation,” which is set to air on NatGeo on Sept. 16 — and streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+ — showcases “six months of high-stakes aerial training, brutal physical demands, and emotional reckoning, where only the top performers earn the chance to fly the most coveted aircrafts,” according to the series description.

“Filmed with unprecedented access, it immerses audiences in a world of intense pressure and soaring expectations, where dreams of earning wings of gold collide with the harsh reality of the grueling training.

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