A History of Flight
Orville Wright's achievement of flying a powered aircraft for the first time in 1903 was the fulfillment of man's dream of taking to the skies. Narrated by Tom Baker, this fascinating film charts the rapid progress of the aeroplane from a contraption that could barely carry the weight of a man over a few hundred yards to a sleek machine capable of spanning the globe at supersonic speed.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
A History of Flight
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 15, 2006
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
A History of Flight
Production Companies
Duke Video, Leading Edge Productions
Director
Bruce Vigar
Description
Orville Wright's achievement of flying a powered aircraft for the first time in 1903 was the fulfillment of man's dream of taking to the skies. Narrated by Tom Baker, this fascinating film charts the rapid progress of the aeroplane from a contraption that could barely carry the weight of a man over a few hundred yards to a sleek machine capable of spanning the globe at supersonic speed.
