Comet: A Great British Air Disaster (2013)
The De Havilland Comet was the world's first passenger jet airliner. But less than two years into service, two aircraft blew up in mid-air, killing all aboard. PM Winston Churchill ordered an assemblage of experts to discover what went wrong - in the process, inventing many of the air crash investigation techniques still used today.
Director: Anna Thomson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: February 24, 2013
Cast
- Tristan Gemmill - Self - Narrator (voice)
Cinematography: Gary Clarke
Editing: Graham Dean
Production: DSP
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
aviation, disaster, accident
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comet: A Great British Air Disaster about?
- The De Havilland Comet was the world's first passenger jet airliner. But less than two years into service, two aircraft blew up in mid-air, killing all aboard. PM Winston Churchill ordered an assemblage of experts to discover what went wrong - in the process, inventing many of the air crash investigation techniques still used today.
- Who directed Comet: A Great British Air Disaster?
- Comet: A Great British Air Disaster was directed by Anna Thomson.
- Who stars in Comet: A Great British Air Disaster?
- Comet: A Great British Air Disaster stars Tristan Gemmill.
- How long is Comet: A Great British Air Disaster?
- Comet: A Great British Air Disaster has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Comet: A Great British Air Disaster?
- Comet: A Great British Air Disaster is a Documentary film.
- Where was Comet: A Great British Air Disaster produced?
- Comet: A Great British Air Disaster was produced in United Kingdom.