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About The Deadly Battle For The Control Of The World's First Aeroplanes

The race for flight is chronicled as aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright face off against Glenn Curtiss in a bitter rivalry that puts lives at risk. After developing the airplane, the Wright brothers keep the technical details under wraps for years, out of fear of losing control of their invention. Meanwhile, Curtiss boldly goes public with his airplanes and innovations and quickly becomes a popular face of flight. The Wright brothers, now patent holders in control of all powered flight, counter with lawsuits; as they hold fast, they stifle innovation in the very industry they've launched. Go inside the rivalry so heated that, when Wilbur dies, Orville blames Curtiss for driving him to exhaustion. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!

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Title
The Deadly Battle For The Control Of The World's First Aeroplanes
Category
Society
Runtime
176 minutes
Language
English

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