concorde: the supersonic race BBC Knowledge 614, 7.30pm

What was it like to fly at twice the speed of sound? What led to the iconic Concorde’s demise? And what of NASA’s plans to develop supersonic flights for the future? Relive the fascinating and flawed history of the Concorde, from its very first flight to the plane’s final journey. International aviation experts, pilots and engineers discuss this marvel of engineering, and remember the fierce battle between the US, USSR and the AngloFrench to create the world’s first supersonic civilian plane. Expect sound barriers to be breeched and history to be re-examined in this stimulating documentary about the epic ‘White Bird’.