Cold War, Hot Jets

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How the invention of the jet engine transformed Britain after the Second World War and came to capture the imagination of a generation and define how the Cold War was fought.

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Stato: Terminata
Lingua: English
Durata: 60 min
Prima TV: November 8, 2013
Terminata: November 17, 2013
Programmazione: Friday, Sunday alle 21:00

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Episodi (1 Stagione · 2 Episodi)

Wide Blue Yonder

Britain emerged from the Second World War in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future - a world-leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware, but selling to the wrong buyer could alter the balance of power.

Nov 8, 2013

60 min

Darker Skies

As an 'Iron Curtain' fell across Europe, the jet bomber came to define how the Cold War was fought. Able to fly faster, higher and further than ever before, and armed with a devastating new weapon, Britain's V Force became the platform for delivering nuclear Armageddon.

Nov 17, 2013

60 min