Two Brothers Named Wright
09:00 - 10:09
1m 9s
Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first airplane. Yet, this did not come without a lot of time and planning.

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In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright are ready for their first attempt at powered flight. The two brothers take turns piloting the plane during different trial runs. They eventually fly their powered airplane successfully for 59 seconds.
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