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Aghaidh ri Aghaidh: Series 2: Airbus vs Boeing

20/07/2017

Airbus vs Boeing

Series 2

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The rivalry story between Boeing and Airbus.

An sgeulachd chòmhstri eadar Boeing agus Airbus. Documentary looking at the rivalry between Airbus and Boeing, one of the greatest technological adventures of the 20th century.

Tha an t-sreath seo, Aghaidh ri Aghaidh a' dèanamh coimeas eadar dithis air a bheil sinn uile eòlach, a' sealltainn a' chòmhstri a bh' eatorra agus mar a thug seo buaidh air ar beatha làitheil.

'S e an sgeulachd mun chòmhstri eadar Boeing agus Airbus, aon de na gluasadan daonna agus teicnigeach as fheàrr a thachair san 20mh linn. Ach 's e cuideachd sgeulachd a th' ann mu chumhachd agus buaidh, air a stiùireadh le àrd-amasan geopoilitigeach agus strì, far a bheil aontaidhean agus cùmhnantan a' mìneachadh an neart a th' aig dùthaich air feadh an t-saoghail. Tha an sgeulachd a tha seo a' sealltainn cruth atharrachadh a' tighinn air an t-saoghal 's a' foillseachadh comann-sòisealta cruinneil, anns a bheil gnìomhachasan mòra nan cluicheadairean agus nan luchd-fianais.

Face to Face is a series of comparative portraits featuring two well-known figures, seen through the prism of their rivalry. The scale and scope of their contention went far beyond mere personal antagonism; the results of their confrontation have often changed society and deeply impacted our lives.

The story of the rivalry between Boeing and Airbus is no doubt one of the greatest human and technological adventures of the 20th century. But it is also a story of power and influence, driven by geopolitical ambitions and struggles, where deals and contracts define a country's force across the world. This programme features a truly global story, embodying and revealing the transformation of a bi-polar world into a globalised society, in which the industrial giants are both players and witnesses.

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