Episode 1
How the invention of the jet engine gave hope to Britain as the country recovered from the Second World War, becoming a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware.
Britain emerged from the Second World War in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future - a world-leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware, but selling to the wrong buyer could alter the balance of power.
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Farnborough Airshow crash
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Hell Raiser
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Holland |
| Producer | Simon Winchcombe |
| Director | Simon Winchcombe |
| Series Producer | Jeremy Hall |
| Executive Producer | Eamon Hardy |
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Fri 8 Nov 2013 21:00- Fri 31 Jan 2014 09:00
- Tue 14 Jul 2015 22:00
- Fri 17 Jul 2015 01:45
- Mon 25 Sep 2017 22:50
- Sun 7 Oct 2018 21:00
- Sun 14 Apr 2019 22:30
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- Fri 10 Jan 2025 00:50
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