Concorde was the epitome of elegance, speed and glamour, linking London and New York in little over three hours. But on the 25th of July 2000 tragedy struck which meant the end of supersonic flight.
Production
Stunning archival footage of Concorde's golden age
Direction
Patient, unsensational handling of the 2000 crash
Editing
Seamless weave of testimony and historical material
Director
Angela Volkner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Concorde's drooping nose was designed so pilots could see the runway during takeoff and landing — it made the plane look like it was bowing.
Archival footage includes David Frost and other celebrities treating Concorde as airborne celebrity status — the documentary quietly contrasts this with the 2000 victims who were mostly German tourists, not elites.
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