747: The Jumbo Revolution

Name: 747: The Jumbo Revolution
Director: Christopher Spencer
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-02-27
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Philip Delancy, Eric Meyers, Eric Meyers, Jullian Littman, Stuart Saunders

Directed by Christopher Spencer

Documentary

20141h 32m8.0

Overview

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.