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Wright brothers' flying machine [videorecording] / a Nova production by Green Umbrella, LLC for WGBH/Boston in association with Boston Science Communications, Inc. and Svergies Television ; produced and directed by David Axelrod ; written by David Axelrod and Michael Barnes & Kate Hudec.

Axelrod, David R. (Added Author). Barnes, Michael. (Added Author). Hudec, Kate. (Added Author). Ross, Neil. (Added Author). Boston Science Communications, Inc. (Added Author). Green Umbrella Ltd. (Added Author). Svergies Television (Firm) (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation. (Added Author). WGBH Video (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight as Nova explores the secrets of the Wright brothers' innovative genius.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1593751095
  • ISBN: 9781593751098
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2003

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast on television as an episode of NOVA.
Special features: printable materials for educators, DVD-ROM access to the Wright brothers' machine web site.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Bob Elfstrom ; edited by Eve Gage ; Music, Mark Adler.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by Neil Ross.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD-ROM minimum system requirements: Computer capable of playing DVD movies; Windows 95 or higher (or a Mac with 0S 9.0 or higher). Will not work in a CD-ROM drive.
Enhanced DVD, letterboxed; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Subject: Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.
Aeronautics > United States > History.
Genre: Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 3 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.

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Harnett County Main Library DVD 629.13091 Wri (Text) 33630003447476 Adult Video Checked out 05/13/2025