Concorde: A Supersonic Story follows the story of the most glamorous aeroplane ever built - told by the people whose lives she touched. We uncover rare footage telling the forgotten row between the French and British governments over the spelling of Concorde which threatened to derail the whole project.
Production
Rare archival footage of the Anglo-French spelling feud.
Sound
That sonic boom hits different in surround sound.
Director
Alastair McKee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'e' spelling fight lasted years: British wanted 'Concord' (no 'e'), French demanded 'Concorde' (with 'e'). Compromise? Keep the 'e' but claim it stands for 'excellence'.
Concorde's retirement in 2003 marked the only time in aviation history we regressed—no commercial supersonic flight has existed since.
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