Brits Who Made The Modern World — Season 1, Episode 5: The Harrier
Documentary • 22 min • 1 season, 6 episodes
Episode synopsis
The documentary series looking at the untold stories of British scientific innovations focuses on the creation of the Harrier jump jet. Peter Snow discovers how the vision and persistence of two young designers led to the development of the world's first vertical take-off aircraft.
About Brits Who Made The Modern World
The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.