{"product_id":"frank-whittle-a-genius-in-the-family-dvd","title":"Frank Whittle: A Genius In The Family (DVD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8rokGOcGLpw?si=_nvYlwss_EK3YTlR\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrank Whittle: A Genius in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the extraordinary true story of one man's determination to change the course of history--and how his invention transformed the modern world. Directed by Nick Horrell and Nichollas Jones, this gripping documentary chronicles the life and legacy of Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, the British engineer who invented the turbojet engine and ushered in the Jet Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before commercial flight and supersonic travel became reality, Whittle's revolutionary design faced rejection, ridicule, and bureaucratic stonewalling. Against staggering odds, his prototype engine roared to life in 1937, laying the foundation for the aircraft that would help turn the tide of World War II and forever redefine global aviation. Combining archival footage, rare interviews, and expert insight, the film explores both the engineering genius and the deeply human struggle behind one of the most important technological breakthroughs of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing commentary from Ian Whittle, Dr. Hans von Ohain, Professor Robert Miller, Dr. Victoria Taylor, Richard Noble, Captain Eric Brown, and former Royal Aeronautical Society President Kerissa Khan--who famously summarizes the jet engine's brilliance as \"Suck, Squash, Bang, Blow\"--the film brings together generations of innovators inspired by Whittle's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith unseen footage from the Jet Age Museum in Gloucester and exclusive interviews with the Whittle family,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrank Whittle: A Genius in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers an intimate and inspiring look at the man whose idea made the world fly. Officially selected for the DaVinci International Film Festival in Los Angeles and nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Love and Hope International Film Festival in Barcelona, this documentary is both an engineering chronicle and a moving family portrait--one that celebrates perseverance, creativity, and the relentless pursuit of innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBonus Materials\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnseen Footage with Ian Whittle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional footage from Jet Age Museum (Gloucester UK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NH Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45038822326472,"sku":"NHC-100","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/frankwhittlegeniusinthefamilydvd.jpg?v=1774632169","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/products\/frank-whittle-a-genius-in-the-family-dvd","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}