Anyone identify this programme?

[JustOccurred2Me]

Have never seen this programme repeated and I can't even remember what it was called! Perhaps one of you here could convince me I didn't imagine it?

CH4 or BBC2 documentary, more than 5 years ago, about a "long lost" wartime plane discovered in a restorable condition somewhere on an ice field (it had been there since being abandoned in WW2 iirc). After a couple of years visiting and restoration when weather permitted, the team were ready for a "one shot" taxi and takeoff. But thanks to an unsecured APU, the story had an unexpected ending.

If you don't know what the prog was called, maybe someone can remember a few more details to help me track the story down?

Thanks!

[almost professional]

B29 Kee Bird
'B29 frozen in time'

[Old Photo.Fanatic]

Possibility?

I remember a documentary abour a B-29 which was found in the Ice and restored over a coupleof years.

It was ready for take but caught fire and was destroyed.

I saw this in a Bar in Stockholm!
With a group of collegues , I dont drink so was more keen on the TV, as was a guy from Poland , gobsmacked when I saw the ending.

The only othe possibility was getting a P-38 Lightning out of the Ice,
I can not remember the outcome of that recovery.

Hope this helps.

OPF

[JustOccurred2Me]

Cheers, that's the one!

We sat and watched this, and just couldn't believe the ending. I remember the programme trailers mentioning an "incredible end" to the story, but we just reckoned on it taking off into the sunset. How wrong we were.

Thanks for the help, much appreciated

[Blink182]

Think that the team returned to the B-29 later and retrieved the engines.

[TEEEJ]

The programme is available at the following links

YouTube - B-29 Frozen in Time Pt 1

YouTube - B-29 Frozen In Time Pt 2

YouTube - B29 Frozen In Time Pt 3

YouTube - B29 Frozen In Time Pt 4

YouTube - B29 Frozen In Time Pt 5

YouTube - B-29 Frozen in Time Pt 6

TJ

[trident3A]

Wow just watched that, what a tragic story. Great video.

[opnot]

I think I saw it was on one of the Sky channels tonight Discovery, Nat Geo etc. It may well be on again some time

[paulc]

Old Photo Fanatic,

the P38 was recovered and restored by Steve Hinton (planes of Fame - Chino) and is called 'Glacier Girl'

[JustOccurred2Me]

Thanks for that TJ, really appreciate the links.

[TEEEJ]

No problem, JustOccurred2Me.

Cheers

TJ

[james solomon]

heres a download link to a complete one dont know the quality just downloading it myself to check it out

B29 Frozen In Time (download torrent) - TPB

[james solomon]

Downloads finished good quality

[FunkyStick]

<<maybe someone can remember a few more detailsmaybe someone can remember a few more details>>


....I remember a few details. I was there inn '94 and '95 and watched her burn.

This is my first post, so forgive me if I make a mistake.