Conquest of the Air

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This drama follows man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the first balloons, the Wright Brothers, and other pioneers, using dramatic re-enactment and working models of early flying machines.
Beginning with World War I, archival footage is used. Much on mid-1930s commercial aircraft and experimental planes including early helicopters. In conclusion, some sword-rattling appropriate to the opening months of World War II.

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[richtxn47]

Why no mention of Harriet Quimby, first woman to fly the English channel ? Why no mention of Harriet Quimby, first woman to fly over Mexico City.

[firz81]

This very old documentary is very funny!!

The speech style,the pictures...all seems like a monty python movie!

[huwfylt]

1:00:25 doctor who's in this film!!!

[justlokng]

oh boy !!! that was fun !!! great lesson in the history of flight !!! lotsa actual footage !!! a real treat for aviation fans !!! thanks for sharing !!!

[DameHaha2011]

Larry's high pitched Italian accent cracks me up!

[athaidream]

@applesweeter This answers all 4 questions in one " The challenge and the will to be first"

[margacat]

many thanks!

[affggff]

Thanks for that pice of history!

[LTF85199]

@joshatkins94 hey thanks for the reply

[joshatkins94]

@LTF85199 It also says an updated version was released in 1940, i.e. why it mentions WWII.

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