In the series important inventions and discoveries from the spheres of geoscience and civil engineering are presented. The viewer gains insight into both the scientific and the socio-political background of a discovery or an invention. Pioneers of science are portrayed, subjects of research are presented and their further development up to the present day is traced. The process and functioning of the research objects are explained by means of computer animation. Dramatized scenes shed light on the working conditions and methods of the scientists. Particularly impressive are the historical film documents, some of which date back to the early years of cinematography. Wie ein Vogel durch die Lüfte zu fliegen, war schon immer ein alter Menschheitstraum. Waghalsige Abenteurer, Forscher und Erfinder haben jahrhundertelang versucht, sich diesen Traum zu erfüllen. Aber erst die beiden Brüder Wilbur und Orville Wright konnten ihn realisieren: Am 17. Dezember 1903 gelang ihnen der erste Motorflug in der Geschichte der Menschheit. Zwölf Sekunden lang hielt sich ihr 12 PS starker "Flyer 1" in der Luft. Der Film dokumentiert die Entwicklung des ersten Flugzeugs bis zum heutigen Düsenjet mit modernster Technik.
WorldMediaFestival 2007 - GRAND Award for "Documentaries" WorldMediaFestival 2007 - GOLD Award for "Documentaries: Research and Science"
Key Information
__clip.originaltitle | Meilensteine der Naturwissenschaften und Technik - Das Flugzeug der Gebrüder Wright |
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History Nature/Natural sciences Physical sciences Engineering |
__clip.producedby | BR, MDR, NDR, SWR, WDR |
__clip.yearofproduction | 1990 |
__clip.duration | 00h15h00h00 min |
__clip.countryoforigin | Germany |
__clip.languageversions | German [OV], English [DUB], Spanish [DUB], French [DUB] |
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