Military Marvels
Series celebrating the British aviation industry. In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers.
In the heady postwar 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. Having invented the jet engine, Britain was now set to lead the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers. The daring test pilots who flew them were as well known as the football stars of today, while their futuristic-looking aircraft, including the Meteor, Canberra, Valiant, Vulcan and the English Electric Lightning, were the military marvels of the age.
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Sir Simon Rattle
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op.34: Theme (Allegro Maestoso E Largamente)
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Boots Brown & His Blockbusters
Cerveza
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Barbara Flynn |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
| Producer | James Millar |
| Director | James Millar |
Broadcasts
- Wed 22 Aug 2012 21:00
- Thu 23 Aug 2012 02:50
- Tue 28 Aug 2012 23:00
- Tue 18 Dec 2012 20:00
- Wed 19 Dec 2012 00:00
- Sun 15 Dec 2013 19:00
- Wed 18 Dec 2013 23:00
- Sat 5 Apr 2014 22:50
- Mon 11 Aug 2014 20:00
- Tue 12 Aug 2014 02:00
- Wed 13 Aug 2014 23:00
- Mon 20 Oct 2014 20:00
- Tue 21 Oct 2014 01:40
- Thu 23 Oct 2014 23:30
- Wed 20 May 2015 22:00
- Tue 16 Feb 2016 23:00
- Wed 29 Jun 2016 21:00
- Thu 30 Jun 2016 03:00
- Wed 1 Mar 2017 20:00
- Mon 30 Apr 2018 20:00
- Tue 1 May 2018 00:00
- Tue 1 May 2018 02:00
- Sat 6 Jul 2019 20:00
- Sun 13 Sep 2020 20:00
- Thu 30 Mar 2023 20:00
- Fri 31 Mar 2023 02:20
- Sat 13 Jan 2024 19:00
- Sun 14 Jan 2024 01:40