Cold War, Hot Jets

Season 1

A two-part series looking at the many jet aircraft of the Cold War era and the roles they played.

Wide Blue Yonder
E1
Wide Blue YonderBritain emerged from World War Two in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future: a world leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware, but selling to the wrong buyer could alter the balance of power.
Darker Skies
E2
Darker SkiesAs an `Iron Curtain' fell across Europe, the jet bomber came to define how the Cold War was fought. Able to fly faster, higher and further than ever before, and armed with a devastating new weapon, Britain's V Force became the platform for delivering nuclear Armageddon.