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Oct 2023
56m 34s

Wright Brothers (Part 2)

Ben Wilson | QCODE
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Part 2 covers the the triumph of the Wright Brothers - how they achieved human flight for the first time - and popularized it. Sponsors: Premium Feed - To hear every episode as it comes out, including endnotes, bonus episodes, and mini-episodes. --- Sources: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough --- Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilso ... Show More
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