A Daring Flight

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A Daring Flight

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PBS | Air Date: February 22, 2005
Summary: This documentary focuses on Louis Bleriot, the French pilot who made history in 1909 by being the first to use a heavier-than-air machine to fly across the English Channel. Along with exploring this important moment in early aviation, the crew covers Bleriot's grandson, who is reviving his family's legacy with a modern reenactment of the This documentary focuses on Louis Bleriot, the French pilot who made history in 1909 by being the first to use a heavier-than-air machine to fly across the English Channel. Along with exploring this important moment in early aviation, the crew covers Bleriot's grandson, who is reviving his family's legacy with a modern reenactment of the famous flight. Expand
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science
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