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Marconi's First Transatlantic Radio Transmission/Concorde's First Transatlantic Flight

It is 19th October 1977 and Concorde taxis onto the runway at Toulouse Airport. Onboard, the crew are preparing for an historic day - the first supersonic test flight to New York. At JFK airport, protestors are waiting with a hostile welcome, but for the Concorde team and the French and British governments it is a moment that represents the end of an exhausting struggle.

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  • Originally Aired November 26, 2003
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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