From the exhilarating and perilous days of early flight, to the present, where travel on commercial flights all over the world is as common as travel by car, this program chronicles the complete history of the airplane and the people who have had the biggest impact on the world of aviation.
From Lindburgh through to modern marvels such as the Boeing 787, this 8-part series explores the amazing world of aviation!
Contents:
Episode 1: Early Aviation
Episode 2: Post WWI/Barnstorming
Episode 3: Aviation Advancement and Design
Episode 4: Early Commercial Aviation
Episode 5: Seaplanes Development and Use
Episode 6: Jet Aircraft Development
Episode 7: Post WWII Commercial Aviation
Episode 8: Airport Development and Modern Aviation
Features:
- Full Story Of Civil Aviation From 1903 To 2010
- Documentary Series
- Three DVDs
- Over 6 Hours of Programming
- Eight Episodes
- Release Date: 2010
From Lindburgh through to modern marvels such as the Boeing 787, this 8-part series explores the amazing world of aviation!
Contents:
Episode 1: Early Aviation
Episode 2: Post WWI/Barnstorming
Episode 3: Aviation Advancement and Design
Episode 4: Early Commercial Aviation
Episode 5: Seaplanes Development and Use
Episode 6: Jet Aircraft Development
Episode 7: Post WWII Commercial Aviation
Episode 8: Airport Development and Modern Aviation
Features:
- Full Story Of Civil Aviation From 1903 To 2010
- Documentary Series
- Three DVDs
- Over 6 Hours of Programming
- Eight Episodes
- Release Date: 2010
Follow over 100 years of civil aviation from The Wright Brothers to modern airliners like the Boeing 787. Eight chronological episodes let you relive all the great moments and milestones of civil aviation. See how aviation greats such as Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, and even Leonardo Da Vinci helped develop and change aviation forever.
Did you know Da Vinci's drawing of a flying machine was dated all the way from 1495?
Wars of the past kept pushing aviation technology faster, higher, and farther ahead, eventually bringing us to the modern era of today's airplanes. Later on in the series, learn all about airport development and commercial flight with airlines like Pan Am and United.
No matter what you like about aviation, this DVD has got it for you. The Birth Of Flight is a joy to watch, especially with the smooth accent of the narrator. You'll find yourself lost in time, as you "fly" through the episodes across 3 DVDs.
Where else can you go through 200 years worth of man-made flight in only 7 hours? This is a fascinating documentary series for any aviation buff or history lover, featuring black/white archival and full-color footage alike. Watch our short preview clip on our site!
Features
- The Full Story Of Civil Aviation
- Explore the Early-Modern Years of Commercial Flights
- Archival Black and White Footage and Full-Color Footage
- 3 Disc DVD Set
- Almost 7 Hours of Programming
- 8 Episode Documentary Series
- See the Complete Episode List On Site
- Release Date: 2010
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