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The Winds of Kitty Hawk

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The Wright brothers, Wilbur (Michael Moriarty) and Orville (David Huffman), have a flair for invention, and they turn their skills toward aeronautics. Experimenting with creating the first airplane, they face competition from other like-minded pioneers. Eventually, they successfully launch their first flight in North Carolina, marking a momentous event in aviation history. While the brothers continue to develop their flight technology, they must deal with newfound attention that comes with it.

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Audience Member THis is one of the few Hollywood versions of what took place. It accurately portrays the Wrights in personality. While I believe it's a little harsh on Glenn Curtiss, it is essentially accurate. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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E.W. Swackhamer

Director

Michael Moriarty

Wilbur Wright

David Huffman

Orville Wright

Tom Bower

William Tate
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Synopsis The Wright brothers, Wilbur (Michael Moriarty) and Orville (David Huffman), have a flair for invention, and they turn their skills toward aeronautics. Experimenting with creating the first airplane, they face competition from other like-minded pioneers. Eventually, they successfully launch their first flight in North Carolina, marking a momentous event in aviation history. While the brothers continue to develop their flight technology, they must deal with newfound attention that comes with it.
Director
E.W. Swackhamer
Production Co
Charles Fries Productions
Rating
TV-G
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 37m