7.2 /10 1 Votes
Genre Factual Directed by Christopher Spencer Original language(s) English Network BBC Two Language English | 7.2/10 IMDb Written by Christopher Spencer Country of origin United Kingdom First episode date 27 February 2014 Narrated by Philip Glenister Composer Ned Bouhalassa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Also known as '747: The Jumbo Revolution' Similar Great Continental Railway J, Life on Earth, Ultimate Factories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World, also known as 747: The Jumbo Revolution is a British documentary that was broadcast on BBC Two on 27 February 2014. The documentary, written and directed by Christopher Spencer, is about the development of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
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Cast
Production
The documentary was commissioned by the BBC and is a co-production with Smithsonian Channel and Discovery Canada. The Smithsonian Channel will broadcast it as a two-hour episode with the title 747: The Jumbo Revolution. The production company is Arrow Media and the distributor is TCB Media.
Reception
The Guardian called it a television highlight of the day. Overnight figures show that the documentary was watched by 1.34 million viewers in the United Kingdom, with a 5.9% audience share.