Departure
Dallas Campbell and Hannah Fry investigate what it takes to get a million people and their luggage up in the air. In this episode, they look at the story of departure.
What does it take to get a million people and their luggage off the ground and up in the air? From building the world's biggest passenger plane to navigating through the busiest airport on the planet, to the perils of getting airborne in the coldest city on earth, Dallas and Hannah go to extremes to get under the skin of the remarkable story of departure.
You will never look at flying in the same way again...
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Just how do you get a plane off the ground? (extended version)
Duration: 05:10
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Producer | Russell Leven |
| Director | Russell Leven |
| Producer | Matt Barrett |
| Director | Matt Barrett |
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