02: The Shape of Things to Come | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Duration: 59'16''

Synopsis

Series celebrating the British aviation industry looks at how, by 1960, the UK's passenger airline industry was the largest in the world.

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In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.

01: Military Marvels | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

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In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.

01: Military Marvels | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

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In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.

01: Military Marvels | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

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In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.

01: Military Marvels | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

01: Military Marvels | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

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In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.

01: Military Marvels | Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

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