The History of Flight: From the Wright Brothers to the Jet

The history of flight. From the Wright brothers to the jet era. A historical documentary, restored in HD about the history of aviation, beginning with the first flight and covering the evolution up until the introduction of jet engine aircraft. A wonderful historical video that includes interviews and rare footage. The history of flight is a fascinating journey that has seen humankind go from dreaming of taking to the skies to achieving this feat in reality.

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