Jumbo: The Plane That Changed The World
This is the remarkable story of the most recognisable hump in the sky – the Jumbo.
History
Science
Released
2014
Broadcaster
BBC Two, Discovery Canada, Smithsonian Channel
Key Personnel
Tom Brisley
CEO & Creative Director
Distributor
TBC Media
This is the remarkable story of the most recognisable hump in the sky – the Jumbo
This is the remarkable story of the most recognisable hump in the sky – the Jumbo
The 747 was a game changer; the jet that gave us cheap air travel. But this first wide-body airliner was a billion-dollar gamble that took technology to the limits - and nearly destroyed the Boeing Company.
This is the remarkable story of the most recognisable hump in the sky – the Jumbo. It examines why this iconic plane didn’t just revolutionise airline travel, it changed the world as we know it.
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This is the remarkable story of the most recognisable hump in the sky – the Jumbo.
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