747: The Jumbo Revolution

Synopsis

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 cast

Philip Delancy

Captain David Cronin

Eric Meyers

Narrator

Eric Meyers

Jack Waddell

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Jullian Littman

Joe Sutter

Stuart Saunders

William McPherson Allen

David Peart

Juan Trippe

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Alexandra Metaxa

Emilia de Geer

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