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Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World

Documentary about the development of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The 747 was a game changer; the airliner that revolutionised mass, cheap air travel. But the first, wide-bodied plane was (originally) intended as a stopgap to Boeing's now-abandoned supersonic jet. This is the remarkable, untold story of the jumbo, a billion-dollar gamble that pushed 1960s technology to the limits to create the world's most recognisable plane.

English
  • Originally Aired February 27, 2014
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b03wtnfv
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Christopher Spencer Writer