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New BBC docu: Cold War Hot Jets
Posted: 10 Nov 2013, 10:43
by RKE
Apparently this premiered on friday night and has subsequently begun leaking to YouTube. First episode covers the immediate post-WW2 era, the British jet engine, and the beginning of overflights of the Soviet Union. Plenty of glorious footage and interviews - although not with the RAF crew who handled the U-2 on behalf of the Agency, as the UK Government still haven't acknowledged that this took place!
Re: New BBC docu: Cold War Hot Jets
Posted: 10 Nov 2013, 10:58
by delbydoo
BBC2 are currently doing a season of programs commemorating the cold war years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01jtngj
Re: New BBC docu: Cold War Hot Jets
Posted: 10 Nov 2013, 11:45
by Sluffer77
Episode 2 is covering the time when the V-Bombers came on line. Looking forward to watching that one and seeing the Victors in their pre-tanker days.
Re: New BBC docu: Cold War Hot Jets
Posted: 10 Nov 2013, 17:08
by John Young
Really interesting programme. The piece about RAF crews flying U2s for the Americans was something I hadn't come across before.
John