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Inventions That Changed the World

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The Jet. In 1929 British pilot Frank Whittle proposed a new method of propulsion for a plane that could cover long distances at great speed. He struggled to secure financial backing - yet, as Jeremy Clarkson reveals, the jet engine has had a profound impact on the way we travel. Producer Neil Ferguson ; Executive producer Michael Mosley (AD)

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Frank Whittle
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Jeremy Clarkson
Producer:
Neil Ferguson
Producer:
Michael Mosley
Source: Radio Times

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