The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen (1953)

Plot

This documentary traces the groundbreaking first half-century of aviation, spanning from the Wright Brothers' inaugural flight in 1903 to 1953. It features interviews with an original mechanic from their bicycle shop, alongside a variety of aviation pioneers, including Frank Long, Igor Sikorsky, Glen Martin, Alan Lockheed, Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, LeRoy Grumman, Robert Gross Connie, and Wellwood Beel.