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 201221:00
- Thu 23 Aug 201202:50
- Tue 28 Aug 201223:00
- Tue 18 Dec 201220:00
- Wed 19 Dec 201200:00
- Sun 15 Dec 201319:00
- Wed 18 Dec 201323:00
- Sat 5 Apr 201422:50
- Mon 11 Aug 201420:00
- Tue 12 Aug 201402:00
- Wed 13 Aug 201423:00
- Mon 20 Oct 201420:00
- Tue 21 Oct 201401:40
- Thu 23 Oct 201423:30
- Wed 20 May 201522:00
- Tue 16 Feb 201623:00
- Wed 29 Jun 201621:00
- Thu 30 Jun 201603:00
- Wed 1 Mar 201720:00
- Mon 30 Apr 201820:00
- Tue 1 May 201800:00
- Tue 1 May 201802:00
- Sat 6 Jul 201920:00
- Sun 13 Sep 202020:00
- Thu 30 Mar 202320:00
- Fri 31 Mar 202302:20
- Sat 13 Jan 202419:00
- Sun 14 Jan 202401:40
