The Amazing World of Aviation 01of13 The Origins of Flight
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When the Wright brothers took to the sky in 1903, the world paid attention as a new era of adventure and innovation was born, one that would forever change mankind's fingerprints upon the pages of history. Civil aviation is now a multi-billion dollar industry capable of transporting cargo, military, humanitarian aid and commercial passengers from anywhere in the world, at any hour of every day. This exciting 13 part series reveals the incredible history and evolution of modern aviation, from the first conceptual drawings of aerial contraptions to modern marvels such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing Dreamliner. Then, go inside the massive consumer industries that define today's modern airport and marvel at the corporate initiatives looking to space as the next tourist destination. For the first time on DVD, this is the complete history of man's conquest of the skies, past, present & future. A Production of Astro Media Pty Ltd with World Wide Entertainment
The Origins of Flight
From the exhilarating and perilous days of early flight, we explore the inspiration that drove such innovators as Benjamin Franklin and Leonardo Da Vinci who envisioned new ways to give man wings. From the invention of hot air balloons, Zeppelins and box kites to the most influental inventors of all - Wilbur and Orville Wright, two brothers from Midwestern America who were to have the biggest impact on the world of aviation.
The Origins of Flight
From the exhilarating and perilous days of early flight, we explore the inspiration that drove such innovators as Benjamin Franklin and Leonardo Da Vinci who envisioned new ways to give man wings. From the invention of hot air balloons, Zeppelins and box kites to the most influental inventors of all - Wilbur and Orville Wright, two brothers from Midwestern America who were to have the biggest impact on the world of aviation.