The Conquest of the Air (1936)
• December 1st, 1936 • 1h 11min
History, Documentary
Overview
This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
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