THE QUIET GENIUS: The Man Behind the Merlin, Concorde & the Engine That Saved Rolls-Royce. Behind every legendary aircraft is a legendary engine, and behind many of Britain's most famous engines was one extraordinary man: Sir Stanley Hooker. From the thundering Merlin that powered the Spitfire to victory, to the revolutionary Pegasus that gave the Harrier its vertical lift, Hooker's genius shaped the course of aviation for over half a century. Watch the FULL Documentary at https://youtu.be/fDMTB

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