In The Amazon Jungle - A White Elephant

Summary Whicker visits Kourou, Guiana, the resting place of Blue Streak - intended to be Britain's first independent nuclear deterrent, but shelved in 1960. Meanwhile, France's desolate multi-million pound space station supports a new town where 6,000 scientists live on double salaries, gentle taxes and the hope of one day having something to launch.

S1.E5 ∙ In The Amazon Jungle - A White Elephant

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Harold Robbins Alan Whicker Ben Novak

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 25, 1971

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Summary Whicker visits Kourou, Guiana, the resting place of Blue Streak - intended to be Britain's first independent nuclear deterrent, but shelved in 1960. Meanwhile, France's desolate multi-million pound space station supports a new town where 6,000 scientists live on double salaries, gentle taxes and the hope of one day having something to launch.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 25, 1971

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Yorkshire Television (YTV)

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