　　Race Across The World, a new six-part series for BBC Two, will pit pairs of travellers against each other in a race to reach the Far East without taking a single flight, with no smartphone in sight. Each contestant will only have the cash equivalent of an air fare to their destination to pay for their overland travel. If they run out, they'll need to earn more.
　　Setting out on the adventure of a lifetime, the couples will hit the open road using whatever mode of transport they can - from trains to pickup trucks, from ferries to tuk-tuks - crossing continents and experiencing travel the way we once used to.
　　And the race is on to reach the finish line in the fastest time, making best use of their money - and strategy - to win a cash prize. This flightless race will allow the teams time to savour some of the world’s most beautiful and astonishing scenery, which the modern-day traveller seldom gets to see.
　　Each couple has their own personal motivation for taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience, immersing themselves in different cultures, forming bonds and friendships across cultural divides and relying on the kindness of strangers in order to stand the best chance of winning the competition.

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　　这是三架飞机改变世界的旅程：SR-71黑鸟、DC-3和空中客车A380。每一架非凡的飞机都有与之匹配的非凡故事，包括大型堵住、特立独行的人物和威胁生命的挑战。这一切尽在纪录片《改变世界的飞机 Planes That Changed the World》。
　　SR-71黑鸟侦察机能够以三倍音速飞行在8,000英尺高空，且接近大气的边缘。不过，它最伟大的遗产是当世界陷入核战争边缘时维护了世界和平如今看来，这仍然是世界最快的载人飞机之一。通过采访与之建造和驾驶相关的男性和女性了解它卓越的历史。
　　一个圆形机身，后掠机翼，今天的每架飞机都存在着DC-3的印记，创建于20世纪30年代颠覆性的航空杰作，不过效果显著，并且是革命性的创作。DC3促进了当时仍然不景气的经济。在诺曼底登陆中扮演了重要角色，通过它的高可靠性，高地形适应性，和经济性，一直影响着当今航空界。
　　起因于要具有波音天空女王之称的波音747相同任务，建造世界上首个超大飞机，双层甲班喷气机。建造它不是一件小事，如果失败意味着空客的结束。这是一个A380的故事。从它的规划，到它的建造，再到它的首次试飞。这是一次高风险的挑战，工程和后勤都会面临前所未有的挑战，这种庞然大物能飞离地面本身是一个奇迹，任何风险都会导致事故发生。

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