747 Jumbo Jet: The Plane that Changed the World
Connecting the World
Season 1 Episode 2 of 2
The concluding part of the documentary celebrating the Boeing 747 looks at the social history of the airliner's working life, from its first commercial flight in 1970 up to the present day. The programme examines the part it played in democratising air travel and creating long-haul for all, taking a nostalgic journey from the glamorous age of the jet set to the no-frills air travel of today
747 Jumbo Jet: The Plane that Changed the World airs on 5SELECT at 3:00 AM, Sunday 21 September. (Subtitles, continued.)
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Tom Kent
Producer
Nick Watson
Producer
Jeff Anderson
Executive Producer