The air age /

A historical account of the progress of aviation from the flight at Kitty Hawk to the development of the man-carrying rocket. Presents Edward Rickenbacker relating highlights of his career. Includes scenes of Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight, the burning of the Hindenburg, Igor Sikorsky's...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	HBO Home Entertainment (Firm), March of Time, Inc
Other Authors:	Van Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968 (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : Home Box Office, 1953.
Series:	March of time on television ; episode 25
Subjects:	Lindbergh, Charles A. > (Charles Augustus), > 1902-1974. Wright, Orville, > 1871-1948. Wright, Wilbur, > 1867-1912. Aeronautics > History. Airplanes > History. Airplanes, Military. 1950s. Science and Technology. War and Violence. Post-war Era (1945-1960) Pilots. Airplanes. War. North Carolina. Avions > Histoire. Avions militaires. Aeronautics. Documentary television programs. History. Nonfiction television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	A historical account of the progress of aviation from the flight at Kitty Hawk to the development of the man-carrying rocket. Presents Edward Rickenbacker relating highlights of his career. Includes scenes of Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight, the burning of the Hindenburg, Igor Sikorsky's first helicopter, and modern jet fighters in action.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Apr. 6, 2012).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (27 min.).
Playing Time:	00:26:32