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The story begins with the early years of passenger air travel, and looks at the first companies and passengers who braved open cockpits, wicker chairs and no on-board toilets. (Part 1 of 2)

A documentary charting the highs and lows of British Airways as it approaches its centenary.

Primary Title
  • British Airways: 100 Years in the Sky
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 28 November 2020
Release Year
  • 2018
Start Time
  • 21 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Choice TV
Broadcaster
  • Top TV Limited
Programme Description
  • A documentary charting the highs and lows of British Airways as it approaches its centenary.
Episode Description
  • The story begins with the early years of passenger air travel, and looks at the first companies and passengers who braved open cockpits, wicker chairs and no on-board toilets. (Part 1 of 2)
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--Great Britain
  • British Airways--History
  • Airlines--Great Britain--History
Genres
  • Documentary
Contributors
  • Gareth Williams (Director)
  • Geraldine James (Narrator)
  • Nick Broughall (Producer)
  • Gareth Williams (Producer)
  • Title Role Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--Great Britain
  • British Airways--History
  • Airlines--Great Britain--History