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Giant in the Sky - The Jumbo Jet at 50

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC News Channel HD

Unveiled in 1968, this is the story of the iconic 747 jumbo jet - from its nail-biting launch to a teary eyed crew on a final flight to the Arizona desert scrap yard.

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