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Comet Cover-up (Original title)
Date: 13 June 2002 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Steve Ruggi

Synopsis: Documentary about the world's first jet passenger airline, the Comet, which, two years after its launch in 1952, was grounded indefinitely after four disastrous accidents had caused the death of over 100 people.

Subjects:
Comet Jets, Air transport, Safety (air transport), Air accidents

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 13 June 2002Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 49 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo

Credits (3)
Production Company: Principal Films, Producer: Richard Sattin