Lindbergh's Great Race
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesTwenty-four (24) years after the Wright brothers made humankind's first airplane flight, Charles A. Lindbergh landed in Paris, France, and into history as he completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight from New York City. This documentary, using old film footage, relates the planning, preparation, success, and aftermath of Lindbergh's journey. He made aviation history, forever altered his own life, and changed the future of the airplane industry.
Media Details
Runtime: 46 minutes
- Topic: Biographies, History, Science
- Subtopic: Aeronautics, Lindbergh, Charles, U.S. History - 1920-1933
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 1995
- Producer/Distributor: Churchill Media
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