One of the most difficult and potentially lucrative aeronautical projects ever undertaken-the winner could earn up to $1 trillion over the life of the project-the JSF may well be the last manned fighter built by the United States. NOVA was allowed a first-ever inside look at a Department of Defense weapons competition, filming at Lockheed Martin's famous Skunk Works and Boeing's Phantom Works. Narrated by Liev Schreiber commentators Michael Hough, Jay Miller, Graham Warwick, Craig Steidle, Bill Sweetman, Curtis Peebles, George Muellner, Paul Kaminski, Phil Condit, Frank Statkus, Simon Hargreaves, Dennis Muilenburg, Rick Rezabek, Sam Wilson, George Bible, Dorian Racey, Rick Baker, Ed Beurer, Fred Knox, Walt Cannon, Dennis O'Donoghue, Barb Gleich, Phil 'Rowdy' Yates, John 'Goat' Brotemarkle, Paul 'TP' Smith, Dick Burton, Scott Winship, Howard Gofus, Dick Burton, Eric Didominico, Dan Nielsen.įrom 1996 to 2001, Boeing and Lockheed Martin produced rival designs and prototypes for the Joint Strike Fighter, a combat plane intended for the 21st century needs of the U.S. Introduction - Challenge - Boeing: the dark horse? - Lockheed bets the farm - Critical components - Looks like an airplane - Boeing takes flight - Lockheed's stallion - Vertical landing - Jury process - Winner takes all - Credits.ĭirector of photography, Michael Jorgensen edited by Daniel McCabe, Dick Bartlett, Glen Kugelstadt aerial cinematography, Judson Brohmer, Tom Reynolds, Kevin Flynn additional music by Michael Richard Plowman aerospace consultant, William H. Originally broadcast as a segment of the PBS television program Nova on February 4, 2003.

Special features: Video extras (8 min.) DVD-ROM features Weblinks Other products of interest Request a catalog DVD credits. In English closed-captioned, with optional descriptive audio for the visually impaired. : WGBH Educational Foundation : Distributed by WGBH Boston Video, ©2003. Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 minutes) : sound, color 4 3/4 in.

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