01 Aug 2008
Icelandic Aviators
Documentary about icelandic aviators.
747: The Jumbo Revolution
Boeing 747
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.
Top Billed Cast
Philip Delancy Captain David Cronin
Eric Meyers Narrator
Eric Meyers Jack Waddell
Jullian Littman Joe Sutter
Stuart Saunders William McPherson Allen
David Peart Juan Trippe
Alexandra Metaxa Emilia de Geer
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