Preparing for Take Off
Using rare archive, this series charting the development of Britain's airports begins with the heady glamour of Britain's first terminal at Croydon.
Travel in time from the heady glamour of Britain's first terminal at Croydon to the signs and squiggles that direct pilots, as well as passengers, in today's airports. This series reveals how rivalry, skulduggery and sheer passion for flight gave birth to our airports, turning muddy airfields into the 24-hour mini-cities we know today. In the process, they've transformed Britain - giving us the freedom to travel anywhere we want and inspiring fear about our borders.
Rare archive, access to airports' hidden corners and contributors ranging from philosopher and author Alain de Botton to the man charged with scaring birds off Manchester's runways, reveal all.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Philip Glenister |
| Executive Producer | Clare Sillery |
| Producer | Gaby Hornsby |
Broadcasts
- Mon 15 Jun 2009 21:00
- Mon 15 Jun 2009 23:35
- Tue 16 Jun 2009 03:15
- Thu 18 Jun 2009 22:00
- Sun 21 Jun 2009 19:00
- Tue 30 Jun 2009 01:20
- Mon 27 Jul 2009 22:30
- Boxing Day 2009 00:50
Wed 7 Apr 2010 19:00大象传媒 Two except Scotland & Yorkshire- Sun 18 Sep 2011 21:00