340 - The Rise and Fall of Concorde
Episode Date: April 27, 2022Concorde, the only successful supersonic airliner the world has ever known. It was cutting edge, super fast, and elegant. But what happened? We track...
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495 episodes transcribedConcorde, the only successful supersonic airliner the world has ever known. It was cutting edge, super fast, and elegant. But what happened? We track...
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