Look at Life
Season 1, Episode 21: Flight On A Cushion
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Looks at the development of the Saunders-Roe SR.N1 hovercraft, the first full-size experimental model, and its maiden flight across the English Channel. Includes an interview with Christopher Sydney Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft, who demonstrates his original model made of tin cans, and Peter Lamb, test pilot for the hovercraft.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Marrakesh
Episode 2
Follow The Stars
Episode 3
The Doctor Suggests
Episode 4
A Marriage Is Arranged
Episode 5
Jumping To Aintree
Episode 6
Ticket To Tokyo
Episode 7
Letting Off Steam
Episode 8
A Dog’s Life
Episode 9
Market Place
Episode 10
Cause For Alarm
Episode 11
New Roads For Old
Episode 12
A Car Is Born
Episode 13
Saving Face
Episode 14
The Divided City
Episode 15
Operation Noah’s Ark
Episode 16
Down London River
Episode 17
Coffee Bar
Episode 18
Garden Of Tomorrow
Episode 19
Derby Day
Episode 20
Money Talks
Episode 21
Flight On A Cushion
Episode 22
Talking Of Coaches
Episode 23
Seaway
Episode 24
Kings Of Speed
Episode 25
Making An Effort
Episode 26
Village Of Violins
Episode 27
The Black Arrows
Episode 28
Ceremonial Soldier
Episode 29
Alpine Rescue
Episode 30
Down On The Farm
Episode 31
Shopping For A "Queen"
Episode 32
Channel Tunnel
Episode 33
Harvest of Hops
Episode 34
Pony Tale
Episode 35
Sailing The Sky
Episode 36
Dustmen’s Day
Episode 37
Let’s Go Dancing
Episode 38
Soldier Abroad
Episode 39
Island Of Men
Episode 40
Bullfighter