The British Space Race

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TimeShift-The-British-Space-Race
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General Information
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Type.................: Other (specify) TV Rip

Video Format.........: DivX ;-)
Resolution...........: 750x576
FPS..................: 25
Source...............: BBC TV
Genre................: Documentary

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Posted by............: exopolitics uk (http://exopolitics.org.uk)
Posted to............: alt.binaries.ufo | Conspiracy Central
Posted on............: 06/08/2008

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Release Notes
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BBC Four TimeShift documentary examining how the British were poised to excel
in space science engineering in the post war period - only to be subjected to
funding cuts and a 'brain-drain' to other countries.

Gives a rare view of the immediate history of rocket development following the
shock of Von Braun's V2 which created an early shock 'n' awe over an unaware
London in 1944. The British role in chasing Nazi scientists and subsequent
technology transfer of rocketry goodies to the UK. On a limited budget, playing
second fiddle to the USA - British engineers achieved amazing things in the
decades following WWII.