Synopsis

This program explores the history of jet propulsion, a technology that has fundamentally reshaped our world since its emergence towards the close of World War II. We will follow the evolution of jet-powered flight, beginning with Germany's pioneering operational fighter, the Me 262, and continuing through to the supersonic Concorde and the latest American jet fighter, the F-22. Our journey extends further still, examining future generations of both military aircraft and passenger planes—all driv