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Flying Supersonic Preview

Discover the feats of engineering that made the Concorde the first supersonic airliner.

Aired 10/09/2018

NOVA

Flying Supersonic Preview

Preview: Season 45 Episode 13 | 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Discover the feats of engineering that made the Concorde the first supersonic airliner.

NOVA takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner, the Concorde. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once—and the crew members who flew her. Then, follow Concorde’s legacy to a new generation of innovators reviving the dream of supersonic passenger travel today.

Aired 10/09/2018

National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.

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NOVA

Flying Supersonic Preview

Preview: Season 45 Episode 13 | 26sVideo has Closed Captions

NOVA takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner, the Concorde. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once—and the crew members who flew her. Then, follow Concorde’s legacy to a new generation of innovators reviving the dream of supersonic passenger travel today.

Aired 10/09/2018

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National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.

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