Brits Who Made The Modern World

S1 E52008

The Harrier

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.

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