In The Amazon Jungle - A White Elephant
- Episode aired Jul 26, 1971
- 26m
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-millio... Read allWhicker 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, ... Read allWhicker 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.