45 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestThe social history of the Boeing 747's 50-year working life, from its first commercial flight in 1970 to the present day. The impact the 747 had in creating long haul for all is examined, taking a nostalgic journey from the glamorous age of the jet set to the no-frills air travel of today.
Based on archival footage, appreciates engineering genius and celebrates the long-term survival of the ‘jumbo jet’.
Production
Archival footage so crisp you'll swear it's CGI.
Direction
Tight storytelling that respects your time.
Sound
Engine roars recorded with genuine love.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 747 was designed in 1965 in just 29 months — a timeline modern aerospace literally cannot replicate.
Pan Am's collapse and the 747's twilight are inseparable; this plane WAS the jet age.
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