History of Aviation
From the Wright Brothers' and other early attempts of flight to the importance of aeroplanes during the Second World War, "History of Aviation" is a fascinating look at the origins, progress, key figures and famous aircr
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An overview of aviation development to 1937.
The History of Aviation
Normandy, 1905. The picnic is finished. A group of middle-class people in their Sunday best, get ready to go home. There is one last photo to be taken, but somebody is missing
The Secret History of Aviation
The Secret History of Aviation is a poignant reflection on that which rises and that which falls. Its title and narration are taken from a piece written by Manuel Zimbro, in which he muses on what it is that prevents man
History of Aviation: The Shackleton
When the Shackleton first took to the air on March 9th 1949 no-one could have imagined that this aircraft would still be in service well into the 1980s. Many aircrafts came and went, but the Shackleton continued its loya
History of Aviation: The Nimrod
This is the story of an aircraft, indeed a whole family of aircraft, each in its day revolutionary. This programme charts the remarkable success and progress of the world's first turbojet-powered airliner and its evoluti