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Part of the History's Turning Points II video series, which explores pivotal moments in world history, History's Turning Points II: The First Flight tells the story of the industrious Wright brothers, two bicycle buffs who dreamed of flying through the sky. The program features on-location dramatizations, which describe the brothers' tireless aeronautical research and their 1903 Flyer flight over the sandy ground of North Carolina. The video also features rare historical footage.