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Black Box

Synopsis
Profiles the work of air crash investigators examining the mysteries of major air disasters, concentrating on the ‘black box’ cockpit flight recorder and looking at such factors as weather, hidden design flaws in aircraft, maintenances, and human error. Condensed from a four-part television documentary series.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 75 min.
Year of production
1996
Availability
Sale; 1997 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)
Notes
Broadcast on C4 from 26/11/96.
Documentation
Related book available.
Subjects
Engineering
Keywords
air crashes; aviation

Credits

Director
David Darlow; Jeremy Llewllyn-Jones
Contributor
John Smithson
Cast
Sean Barrett 

Production Company

Name

Darlow Smithson

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone
071-396 4444
Address
LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Name

TLC

Phone
020 7462 3600
Fax
020 7462 3700
Address
160 Great Portland Street
London W1N 5TV
Notes
Use for: The Learning Channel

Distributor

Name

Channel 4 Video

Web
http://www.channel4.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7396 4444
Fax
020 7306 8350
Address
124 Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2TX
 

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