Dramatised documentary about the history of air travel, which lots of (very short) recreations of events in the past – a man jumping off a roof during the time of Nero, French hot air balloonists (including one played by Laurence Olivier). These trail away during the second half, which is mostly newsreel footage. Interesting, if dated. Korda worked on this for years - I think it started filming in 1936. It was part of his relationship with the Conservative Party, which led to him being knighted. Winston Churchill pops up at the end.
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