Series which celebrates an unlikely story of outstanding British aviation achievement at a time of national austerity, the breathtaking planes that were built and the remarkable men who flew them.
Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies has 1 Seasons and 2 Episodes. The last episode aired on 2012-08-29, It was titled The Shape of Things to Come.
Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies is Ended. It is Produced By: BBC Productions .
Genres: Documentary
Top 20 TV Series like Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies
Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in our lives
Dominic Sandbrook takes a fresh look at a dynamic decade. 1980s Britain changed in everything from politics and sport to fashion and popular culture.
Follow a group of officers on the Advanced Flight Training Program as they look to become elite strike fighter pilots.
Through the eyes of the heroes, experience realistic mid-air combat and see revealing interviews with the last surviving WWII veterans in War Heroes Of The Skies. From the WWII aircrew officer who doused a fire on the wing of his aircraft while 20,000 ft in the sky, to the phantom fighter pilot who took out four MiGs over Vietnam in the most celebrated dog fight of the modern era. Presented by Lord Ashcroft, these are all stories of superhuman endurance, selfless courage and heroism beyond the call of duty. Using vintage aircraft such as Spitfires fighters and Lancaster bombers, aerial stunt teams and state-of-the-art camera technology, the series brings to life the exploits of the world's greatest military air heroes. The series features realistic mid-air combat sequences, revealing interviews with the last surviving veterans, rare archive footage and cutting-edge CGI to transport viewers back in time to experience the reality of air combat.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
Exploring the hidden corners of the UK in search of the best the countryside has to offer.
Timothy Spall and his wife Shane are back on board their beloved barge the Princess Matilda as they conclude their trip around the British coast.
David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's rich maritime heritage.
Clare Balding embarks on a pedal-powered odyssey across Britain to rediscover the magical world of 1950s cycling
In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Britain.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.
It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.
Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury's adventures in four stunning British landscapes. No matter where we are, the rocky upheavals of Britain's epic past are still with us, and still drive how we live.
Celebrities travel Britain's coastline accompanied by their dogs
Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.
Series which follows comedian Eddie Izzard rising to the challenge for Sport Relief by running an astonishing 43 marathons in 51 days
Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he grew up in has changed so much politically, and whether, after the Brexit vote, we will see Scottish independence and the break-up of the UK.
Evan Davis looks at the British economy and asks what our country is good at and how it can pay its way in the world,
Tim, Thom and Trevor had five weeks to travel from River Cottage to Land's End without any money.</p><p></p><p>To survive they had to hunt for food for themselves and renewable electricity for their converted milkfloat - a three-ton, 1980’s electric milk float - top speed of 17 miles an hour.</p><p></p><p>Get it right, and they’d eat like kings as they trundle through some of the most beautiful places in Britain.</p><p></p><p>Get it wrong and they'd be starving, and going nowhere fast!
Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison get behind the wheel of the 1936-designed Morgan 4/4 and set out on a series of road trips along some of Britain's most beautiful vintage roads. Taking inspiration from old travel guides of the day and travelling the most iconic sights of the regions, they experience the thrills of the era when Britain first fell in love with the motor car and when the open road was a gateway to adventure and exploration.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
