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Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Description: Two-part series which celebrates an unlikely story of outstanding British aviation achievement at a time of national austerity, the breathtaking planes that were built and the remarkable men who flew them. In the heady post-war years of the 1950s and 60s, British flying was at its zenith and its aircraft industry flourished in a dazzling display of ingenuity and design brilliance.
Year Released: 2012
First episode air date: August 22, 2012
Network: BBC Four
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