Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (44 min. 50 sec.) ; 257753328 bytes |
Series |
The Jumbo Jet: 50 Years in the Sky ; Series 1, Episode 2 |
Summary |
This episode delves into the social history of the airliner's 50-year working life, from its first commercial flight in 1970 to today, examining the impact the 747, in democratising air travel and creating long-haul for all. A nostalgic journey from the glamorous age of the 'jet set' to the no-frills air travel of today, this film explores how the 747's unique upper deck and twin-aisle cabin transformed the passenger experience from the preserve of the rich and famous to an affordable form of travel for everyone, fulfilling people's wildest holiday dreams and connecting the world like never before |
Notes |
Closed captioning in English |
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Classification PG ACMA |
Subject |
Aircraft accidents.
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Airplanes -- Motors.
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Boeing 747 (Jet transports)
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Documentary television programs.
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Airplanes -- Evacuation.
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United Kingdom.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Kent, Tom, director
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Bowe, John, contributor
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Latter, Barry, contributor
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Lombardi, Michael, contributor
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Moody, Eric, contributor
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