Quest For Flight

Duration: 23

Year Published: 1976

Creator: ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM

Format: 16mm

Copyright: Registered 2Jun76 · MP32152 (Jul-Dec 1977) Copyright holder: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Description: Traces the history of man's attempt to initiate the bird--from Icarus' feathered wings to the Supersonic Transport system. Camera focuses on Leonardo Da Vinci, Santos, Dumont, the Wright Brothers and the significant technological advances made during World Wars I and II that have led to the increased availability of air travel today.

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