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Of Knights and Arrows

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Britain's secret rocket ambitions rise between nuclear fear and space-age hope.

This series reveals how postwar Britain tried to build missile and rocket technology while the United States and Soviet Union dominated the atomic and space races. Follow the engineering, political pressure, and dramatic setbacks behind Blue Streak, Black Knight, and Black Arrow, ending with Prospero's hard-won launch into orbit.

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2 episodes
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1Of Knights and Arrows: Part One
After WWII, Britain seeks to enter the race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union for a missile-delivered atomic weapon. "Black Knight" is a bold effort for a nation with limited resources, and it is closer to the Russian Target.
25 min
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2Of Knights and Arrows: Part Two
The final British attempt at some autonomy in the Space Race comes with Black Arrow, which is built on the Isle of White, but launches from the Australian Desert. Despite efforts from the U.S. and Britain to stop the project, it finally delivers a satellite.
31 min
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