The Race to Fly: Who Really Took Off First? | Full Documentary

Who really made the first powered flight? While the Wright Brothers’ famous takeoff at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903 is widely taught as the birth of aviation, some claim that German-American inventor Gustave Whitehead flew first—on August 14, 1901, in Connecticut. This docu-drama revisits the early race for flight, exploring new evidence, historical documents, and expert analysis that challenge the long-accepted story. Set during the critical years from 1901 to 1903, it reopens one of history’s most fascinating aviation controversies.

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