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.
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
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.
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
Herself - Narrator
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