Cold War, Hot Jets
A two-part series looking at the many jet aircraft of the Cold War era and the roles they played.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Documentary
A two-part series looking at the many jet aircraft of the Cold War era and the roles they played.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
50 mins
Britain emerged from the Second World War 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.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
51 mins
As 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.
