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NOVA S31E6 — Wright Brothers' Flying Machine
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NOVA•Season 31•Episode 6

Wright Brothers' Flying Machine

8.1/10 · 33 votesNov 11, 200355 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 31•+0.4 vs season avg

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Relive the engineering challenges that two bicycle makers overcame to become the first in flight.

Directed byDavid Axelrod
Written byMichael Barnes, Kate Hudec, David Axelrod
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Episode Summary

"Wright Brothers' Flying Machine" is episode 6 of NOVA season 31. It scored 8.1/10 from 33 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David Axelrod and written by Michael Barnes, Kate Hudec, David Axelrod, it aired on November 11, 2003.

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