A History of the World

The Man Who Shrank the Globe (1x10)

: 17, 2010

Frank Whittle turned our world into a global village with one spark of genius. The jet engine has transformed the way we travel, making journeys of thousands of miles not only possible but affordable for millions. And it all started in a dilapidated foundry in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. (BBC One East Midlands)