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HISTORY CHANNEL: "MODERN MARVELS"
AVIATION VIDEO SERIES
Videos are available in VHS video
Pal Format and DVD (region 1 US and Canada) format. The
products will be shipped from the USA and delivered to
your door by the US based company "Historic Aviation".
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Modern Marvels:
Private Jets - VHS Video
Venture back to 1957 when Lockheed's Jetstar
created a new branch of aviation, and trace the evolution
of the exclusive machines to their present status
as the preferred transportation for movie stars and
CEOs. You'll go to the drawing board and factory floor
to see the latest offerings from such famous makers
as Piper and Learjet, and climb into the cockpit to
explore the high-flying obsessions of jet enthusiasts.
You'll even get pointers on buying one of your own!
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$24.95 |
Modern Marvels:
Airships - VHS
Video
The story of the inventors and innovations
behind these fascinating flyers. Discover what distinguishes
a blimp from a balloon from a zeppelin, find out
how the lessons learned during the heyday of lighter-than-air
travel are sewing the seeds for a renais-sance today
and go aboard the new breed of Zeppelin that is
once again taking to the skies. Filled with archival
footage, expert interviews and up-close looks at
famous airships, this is a journey through the history
of the largest machines ever to take flight. 50
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Modern Marvels:
Private Planes - VHS Video
Take to the air with the dedicated pilots and
weekend flyers who guide their private planes to whatever
destination captures their fancy. We'll go into the
hangars and visit the tiny airfields that are at the
heart of this world, and trace the development of
the machines from the "Jenny" to Lear jets.
Air aficionados reveal how their passion has been
transformed over the years by everything from advancing
technology and the availability of surplus military
aircraft to legislative changes and the unstoppable
passion of those who seek the freedom of the skies.
50 min. |
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Modern Marvels: Commercial
Jets - VHS Video
With millions flying every year, it's hard
to imagine that air travel was once a novelty. The
modern era of aviation began with the De Havilland
Comet, the first jet-powered passenger aircraft. See
the evolution of the passenger jet, and the details
that made planes like the 707, 747, and Concorde special.
Then look ahead to the future of jet travel. From
the inspiration of wartime advances to the emerging
trends likely to re-invent it, this is the inside
story. 50 minutes. |
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Modern Marvels:
Space Shuttle
Columbia
This definitive, technical history of Columbia's
22-year career traces its 20+ years of achievement
- a career that started when it became the first
shuttle to fly in space on April 12, 1981 and tragically
ended during re-entry over Texas on February 1,
2003. From the problems that dogged the shuttle
in its infancy to the aftermath of the 1986 and
2003 tragedies that may have doomed it, this video
examines the history and eulogizes the craft and
its crew. 50 minutes. |
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Modern Marvels:
Runways - VHS Video
What do you think about when you gaze out the
window as your plane takes off? Probably not about
the least heralded part of our infrastructure - airport
runways. But runways play a vital role as the backbone
of aviation. They're where rubber meets road and land
gives way to sky. Did you know that some airports
train falcons to keep little birds from becoming a
hazard to the big, shiny birds? Take an engrossing
look at the brawny concrete and asphalt runways that
make aviation possible. 50 minutes. |
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Modern Marvels:
The Technology of the Kitty Hawk - VHS Video
From their first tentative steps to the triumphant
flight and beyond, this video tracks the steps the
brothers took on their road to history. You'll see
how inspiration came from watching buzzards circling
over Dayton, the control breakthrough that came from
an empty inner tube box, glider testing on the harsh
proving grounds of Kitty Hawk, and much more in this
incisive, illuminating look at the nuts and bolts
of the first flight. 50 minutes.
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Modern Marvels:
The F-14 - VHS Video
It is one of the most distinctive, versatile
and effective planes in military history. Since entering
service in 1973, the Tomcat has escorted Soviet bombers,
engaged Libyan pilots in the Mediterranean, and served
with distinction in the Gulf War and Afghanistan,
among countless other missions. Here is the complete
story of this legendary aircraft, following it from
the initial design sessions to its most recent missions,
including action from inside the cockpit. 50 min. |
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Modern Marvels:
Jet Engines - VHS Video
They debuted in the waning days of World War II, as
a stunning new fighter plane arrived too late to help
the Nazi cause. In the half century since then, they
have revolutionized transportation and brought the
world closer together. Modern Marvels uses extensive
footage, computer animation and interviews with pilots,
scientists and industry insiders to tell the powerful
story of Jet Engines. From the secret Nazi attempts
to develop a revolutionary weapon to the Stealth fighter
and beyond, the program introduces the men and technology
that have pushed the jet ever forward. Visit the famed
"Skunkworks" at Lockheed Martin, where America's
first jet was developed, and get a behind-the-scenes
look at famous jets like the U-2 spy plane and the
brand new F-22 fighter. Witness some of aviation's
most historic moments, and get a glimpse of what the
future holds for this workhorse of the modern world.
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Modern Marvels:
Hangars - VHS Video
They are the largest enclosed structures on
earth, massive buildings that make the modern aeronautic
industry possible, designed to house and protect every
imaginable type of plane, rocket and air ship. This
video explores the rich history of these enormous
spaces, many of which have remained in constant use
for decades. Go back to the days of the airship, and
you'll see images of the very first hangar, which
was built on a German lake. Walk the flattest floor
in the world, at Boeing's Delta Four rocket hangar.
Tour the massive NASA facility that was once home
to the Saturn V moon rockets and now houses the Space
Shuttle. The future of hangars is suggested by Germany's
Cargolifter structure, big enough to enclose the Superdome.
Get a multi-faceted look at hangars through extensive
footage, site visits and interviews with industry
executives, architects and the men and women who work
in the massive structures. 50 minutes. |
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Modern Marvels:
Strategic Air Command - VHS Video
Their motto, "Peace is our Profession," belied
the fact that they were in charge of weapons with
the power to destroy the world many times over. With
a staff of a quarter-million people, the Strategic
Air Command was the key cog in America's Cold War
military machine, overseeing the nation's entire nuclear
arsenal from 1946 to 1992. This video draws on interviews
with past employees and visits to SAC sites to tell
the story of this extraordinary system. 50 min. |
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Modern Marvels:
Air Shows - VHS Video
Millions of Americans see shows annually, drawn by
the thrill of precision flying, the old-fashioned
barnstormers, and the chance to get an up-close look
at antique aircraft and modern fighters. From the
actual air shows to regulatory agencies charged safety
- see the logistics, technology and skill involved
in putting on a modern air show. Then go back to 1909
for a look at the very first air show. This is the
ultimate, behind-the-scenes look at air shows! 50
minutes. |
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Modern Marvels:
Helicopters - VHS Video
They have existed for only 60 years, yet they
are without question one of the most versatile and
vital vehicles in the world. They transport world
leaders and the critically wounded; they fight forest
fires and rescue people trapped in burning buildings;
they can deliver huge payloads to areas that no other
vehicle can reach. Modern Marvels details the long,
surprising history of these aircraft. Discover how,
centuries ago, Leonardo da Vinci conceived of the
machine that would one day be called the "angel
of mercy" by wounded soldiers. Peter Wright,
president of the American Helicopter Museum, details
the breakthroughs and developments that have transformed
helicopters in their 60-year existence. Get an up-close
look at some of the most important "whirlybirds,"
from the very first operable helicopter to the massive
Sikorsky Skycrane, capable of lifting 12 tons of cargo.
And see footage of choppers in action everywhere from
the jungles of Vietnam to the White House lawn. 50
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Modern Marvels: Space
Shuttle
Take a look at the most extraordinary machine
in history - the Space Shuttle. Here is the Shuttle's
complete story, from its conception in the 1950s
to its triumphant launch in 1981. Expert interviews,
computer simulations and spectacular film footage
offer an insider's view of mission successes and
failures - including the Challenger disaster. Finally,
NASA officials offer an exclusive peek at the next
generation Space Shuttle, the futuristic X-33. 50
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