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Boeing 747
Architect Sir Norman Foster looks at the jumbo jet, a unique 'building' that flies. First broadcast in 1991.
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Wed 4 Nov 2026
20:50
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An Extraordinary Presence
Duration: 01:20
Post-War Architecture Collection
This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
Go to the BBC Four Post-War Architecture Collection
Go to the BBC Four Post-War Architecture Collection
About BBC Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sir Norman Foster |
| Director | Patrick Uden |
| Producer | Ruth Rosenthal |
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