How the Soviets stole Rolls Royce's best jet engine and built the greatest fighter in the world

1946: A Soviet delegation is collecting ten examples of the Rolls Royce Nene engine, at that time the most powerful jet engine in the world. Their plan: to steal the secrets of the engine's classified rotor material and duplicate it.

Rolls Royce manager Edward struggles to foil the Russians while trying to understand his feelings for beautiful Soviet delegate Yulia, knowing the tragic consequences if he fails.

Hot love in the Cold War, set against one of the strangest deals the British ever made with Soviet Russia and one that would infuriate the USA.

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