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Powered Flight: The Story of the Century

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A historical documentary tracing the development of powered flight from early aviation pioneers to the postwar jet age, focusing on Britain’s role in the evolution of air travel.

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Language
English

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Director

Stuart Legg

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Premiere1 Jan 1953

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Powered Flight: The Story of the Century was released on 1 January 1953.

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    CinemaSerf

    1/13/2025

    7/10

    Starting with some archive from Edwardian Britain at the start of the 20th century, when even the wealthiest still used the horse (or maybe a tram with frilly curtains), we explore mankind's fascination with flight. From early ballooning in the 1830s (and some accompanying enthusiastic posters) through to steam-powered concepts for flight, or harness-strapped wings - you name it, the daftness of these ideas knew no b…

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