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Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Documentary about the development of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet, a billion-dollar gamble that pushed 1960s technology to the limits and revolutionised mass air travel. Show more

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Executive Producer:
Tom Brisley
Executive Producer:
Alan Handel

BBC Four HD

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