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NOVA•Season 34•Episode 5

Wings of Madness

6.9/10 · 28 votesNov 7, 200655 min

Ranked #10 of 11 in Season 34•−0.7 vs season avg

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The flamboyant rise and tragic death of pioneering aviator Alberto-Santos Dumont.

Directed byBrian Breger

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Building on Ground Zero

E2 8.1

Mystery of the Megavolcano

E3 8.4

The Deadliest Plane Crash

E4 8.4

Monster of the Milky Way

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Wings of Madness

E6 7.8

Family That Walks on All Fours

E7 7.0

Underwater Dream Machine

Forgotten Genius

The Last Great Ape

Kings of Camouflage

First Flower

Saved by the Sun

Pocahontas Revealed

Bone Diggers

The Great Inca Rebellion

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Episode Summary

"Wings of Madness" is episode 5 of NOVA season 34. It scored 6.9/10 from 28 votes, ranking #10 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Brian Breger, it aired on November 7, 2006.

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