747: The Jumbo Revolution

1h 32min

Documentary

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.

Cast

Philip Delancy

Philip Delancy

Captain David Cronin
Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Narrator
Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Jack Waddell
Jullian Littman

Jullian Littman

Joe Sutter
Stuart Saunders

Stuart Saunders

William McPherson Allen
David Peart

David Peart

Juan Trippe
Alexandra Metaxa

Alexandra Metaxa

Emilia de Geer

Release date

27th Feb 2014

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English