Brits Who Made The Modern World

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Brits Who Made The Modern World — Season 1, Episode 5: The Harrier

Documentary22 min1 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.

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