Concorde: The Untold Story

Network:Smithsonian Channel

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Aired on Nov 27, 2023, 2:00 AM

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Description

Discover the challenges and espionage behind the race to build the first supersonic airliner.

Details

Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: November 26, 2023
Ended: November 26, 2023
Schedule: Sunday at 8:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Part 1

Dive into international espionage and the ambitious race to build supersonic airliners Tupolev Tu-144, Boeing 2707, de Havilland Comet and Concorde.

Nov 26, 2023

60 min

Part 2

With a prototype airborne, the Concord races against U.S. and Soviet rivals to dominate the market -- until a tragic accident brings the era of supersonic commercial air travel to an end.