High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air (2009)

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Documentary which tells the story of the golden age of British aviation and of how the original 'jet set' shaped air travel for generations to come. In Britain in the 1920s and '30s a revolution took place that would change forever our perspective on the world. While the country was in the grip of recession, dashing pilots and daring socialites took to the air, pushed back boundaries and forged new links across the globe. The era of commercial air travel was born.

Director: Brian Henry Martin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: DoubleBand Films, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air about?
Documentary which tells the story of the golden age of British aviation and of how the original 'jet set' shaped air travel for generations to come. In Britain in the 1920s and '30s a revolution took place that would change forever our perspective on the world. While the country was in the grip of recession, dashing pilots and daring socialites took to the air, pushed back boundaries and forged new links across the globe. The era of commercial air travel was born.
Who directed High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air?
High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air was directed by Brian Henry Martin.
Who stars in High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air?
High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air stars Natascha McElhone.
How long is High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air?
High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air?
High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air is a Documentary film.
Where was High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air produced?
High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air was produced in United Kingdom.