Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

2012•1h 0m

Documentary

Series which celebrates an unlikely story of outstanding British aviation achievement at a time of national austerity, the breathtaking planes that were built and the remarkable men who flew them.

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Production

BBC Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 22, 2012

Last Aired

August 29, 2012

Networks

BBC Four

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Military Marvels

E1

Military Marvels

Air date: 2012-08-22

Series celebrating the British aviation industry. In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.

The Shape of Things to Come

E2

The Shape of Things to Come

Air date: 2012-08-29

Series celebrating the British aviation industry looks at how, by 1960, the UK's passenger airline industry was the largest in the world.

Cast

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Herself - Narrator

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