Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record
- Title
- Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
- TX Date
- 30 Jun 1986
- Year of production
- 1986
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- Duration
- 00:03:09
- Description
- Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s reaction to its arrival, and Branson’s reaction upon finishing the crossing. (Scottish) male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Prince Michael of Kent; Richard Branson; Roy Duncan
- Keywords
- Record attempts; Boats; Atlantic Ocean; Richard Branson; Virgin (company); Virgin Atlantic Challenger (boat)
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LBC/IRN, "Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0008000009003 (Accessed 24 Apr 2025)