747: The Jumbo Revolution
Boeing 747
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Christopher Spencer
Director: Christopher Spencer
Producer: André Barro
Top 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
