Animated Hero Classics: The Wright Brothers
2007 • 30 min
Synopsis
Two bicycle repairmen embark on their dream to fly. With no formal training as either scientists or engineers, they study Lilienthal's diagrams for his glider and learn from experience the keys to controlled flight. As young boys, Wilbur and Orville Wright are full of ideas, enthusiasm and dreams. Above their bicycle repair shop they discover how birds are able to balance by tilting their wings - wing warping. They want to make a glider to do the same thing. "You have a dream, you should do it," their father encourages them. After writing to the "center of knowledge for flight'" Octave Chanute, they learn the best place to glide is Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. They tell Chanute about wing warping and make him promise not to tell anyone until they can perfect it. Their first attempts are unsuccessful, however, as they realize that Lilienthal's figures were incorrect. Wilbur and Orville begin experimenting with the figures. Meanwhile, others are beginning to take flight, but only in ...
Our family guide
Best from age 6Two inventive brothers dream of flight, moving from bicycle repair to pioneering aviation. Despite challenges and limited resources, they experiment tirelessly, eventually achieving the first successful controlled flight. This animated story highlights their dedication and ingenuity.
- Violence & peril
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- Language
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- Drinking, drugs & smoking
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- Romance & sensuality
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- Scary moments
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Heads up
- The narrative simplifies complex scientific challenges.
What it models well
- Perseverance and dedication
- Innovation and problem-solving
- Family support and collaboration
- Pursuing big dreams
Talk about it after
- The importance of learning from mistakes
- How curiosity can lead to great discoveries
- Why teamwork helps achieve goals
- The history of aviation and its impact
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Details
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0956268
- Official site
- www.nestlearning.com
