Cold War, Hot Jets (2013)

Season 1 Episode 1

Wide Blue Yonder

0.06 / Nov / 2013•60m

Britain emerged from World War Two in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future: a world leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware, but selling to the wrong buyer could alter the balance of power.