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Richard Hammond unpicks the engineering DNA of the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious: a floating airport, city and battleship all rolled into one.

Richard Hammond unpicks the engineering DNA of the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. A potent force with a powerful punch, this aircraft carrier can deliver a strike force anywhere on the globe at any time. It's a floating airport, city and battleship all rolled into one. But what connects this indomitable vessel with a boomerang, a hearing aid, an 18th-century seed drill, Tower Bridge and the space race?

50 minutes

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Tue 25 May 201020:10
BBC HD

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PresenterRichard Hammond
Executive ProducerTom Brisley
Executive ProducerDavid Gilbert
ProducerFred Aidroos
DirectorFred Aidroos

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  • Sun 23 May 201019:10
    BBC Two
  • Tue 25 May 201020:10
    BBC HD