Flying Supersonic
Thundering across the sky on elegant white wings, the Concorde was an instant legend. But behind the glamour of jet setting at Mach 2 were stunning scientific innovations and political intrigue. Fifteen years after Concorde's final flight, this documentary takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once - and the crew members who flew her.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Flying Supersonic
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 17, 2018
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie, History
User Score
80%
Original Title
Concorde, le rêve supersonique
Production Companies
BBC Worldwide France, France Télévisions, Science & Vie TV, NOVA
Director
Thomas Risch
Description
Thundering across the sky on elegant white wings, the Concorde was an instant legend. But behind the glamour of jet setting at Mach 2 were stunning scientific innovations and political intrigue. Fifteen years after Concorde's final flight, this documentary takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once - and the crew members who flew her.