747: The Jumbo Revolution
747: The Jumbo Revolution

747: The Jumbo Revolution

2014-02-27 | 92 min

At any given moment hundreds of people are soaring above us in a 747. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the aircraft against which all others are judged. But its 45-year journey has been anything but smooth. This is the definitive story of the Boeing 747, from its milestones and triumphs to its turning points and disasters. Witness its history through rare archival footage and tales from pilots, engineers, designers, and passengers who were there when it all began.

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Documentary

Cast

Philip Delancy

Philip Delancy

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Jullian Littman

Jullian Littman

Stuart Saunders

Stuart Saunders

David Peart

David Peart

Alexandra Metaxa

Alexandra Metaxa

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