The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years In The Sky

The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years In The Sky

Documentary 2018

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Celebrating the original `jumbo jet', the Boeing 747, as the 50th anniversary of its creation approaches. With fascinating archive footage, to shine light upon the engineering brilliance and lasting impact of the plane that shrank the world.

Documentary 2018

EPISODE 1

Creating an Icon

An exploration into the design and construction of the original `jumbo jet', the Boeing 747 and the race to meet an ambitious deadline. Engineers and pilots recall the challenges they faced and dramatic stories of the plane's fledgling flights.

52 min · 9 Jul 2018 U
EPISODE 2

Connecting the World

The social history of the Boeing 747's 50-year working life, from 1970 to the present day. The impact the 747 had in creating long haul is examined, taking a nostalgic journey from the glamorous age of the jet set to the no-frills travel of today.

52 min · 16 Jul 2018 U

Tom Kent

Director
Tom Kent

Producer
Nick Watson

Producer
Jeff Anderson

Producer

About

The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years In The Sky

DOCUMENTARY

Celebrating the original `jumbo jet', the Boeing 747, as the 50th anniversary of its creation approaches. With fascinating archive footage, to shine light upon the engineering brilliance and lasting impact of the plane that shrank the world.

Information

Studio: Channel 5
Released: 2018

Languages

Subtitles: English (United Kingdom)