Tuesday Documentary

Whatever Happened To Rolls-Royce? (1972x3)

Air date: Apr 18, 1972

John Pearson investigates the story of a lame duck that flies. Just over a year ago Britain and the rest of the world woke up to find Rolls-Royce had gone bust. Newspapers said it was the greatest blow to national prestige since the sinking of Hood in 1941. What did happen to Rolls-Royce? Why did it happen? Who was responsible? What is happening now? What future is there for the national institution that went bankrupt? JOHN pEARSON-biographer of such other national institutions as Ian Fleming and the Kray Twins-pieces together the jigsaw puzzle of the Rolls-Royce story. Producer PAUL BONNER