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About The Man Who Cheated Death In His Own Flying Machine | Urban Legends S1 EP3

Would you put your poodle in a microwave oven to dry? Well, the woman in our first story did. Poor pooch. Then we meet a family who hates Christmas. After you see their story you'll understand why, when Santa's trip down the chimney brings Yuletide tragedy. Lastly, meet a man who designed his own ingenious flying machine, and cheats death on the maiden flight. In each episode, Urban Legends brings to life three amazing tales, stories so incredible and far-fetched that we’re not sure whether to believe them or not. These stories are all presented as fact, pieced together from dramatic reconstructions and interviews to look like genuine documentary-style reports. The twist is that some stories are true and some stories are false. It's up to the viewers to guess. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life! Content licensed from Cineflix to Little Dot Studios.

The Man Who Cheated Death In His Own Flying Machine | Urban Legends S1 EP3 is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 23 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a engineering & megaprojects documentary, The Man Who Cheated Death In His Own Flying Machine | Urban Legends S1 EP3 uses cheated, death, flying as its central frame. Engineering documentaries reveal how constraints become design decisions. Follow the relationship between planning, materials, specialist labor, safety, cost and schedule, especially when the project operates at unusual scale.

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Title
The Man Who Cheated Death In His Own Flying Machine | Urban Legends S1 EP3
Runtime
23 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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