Joining the Jet Set

Synopsis

Three-part series charting the development of Britain's airports and how they have transformed the country, in the process creating both freedom and fear.

This part explores the golden age of jet travel, when 'money, tickets, passport' became the mantra of the moving masses. Using rare archive and contributions from early travellers and airport workers, it looks at how airports expanded our horizons and the repercussions that these gateways of the globe had for British society.

Contributors include Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic and author Sarfraz Manzoor.

Credits

Producer

Nicola Seare

Executive Producer

Clare Sillery

Broadcasts

1. Mon 22 Jun 2009
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Mon 22 Jun 2009
   23:30
   BBC Four
3. Tue 23 Jun 2009
   03:05
   BBC Four
4. Thu 25 Jun 2009
   22:00
   BBC Four
5. Tue 30 Jun 2009
   02:20
   BBC Four
6. Mon 27 Jul 2009
   23:30
   BBC Four