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The dream of flying

August 9, 2016

He's known as the "Glider King," the first human being in history to make successful flights with gliders. Otto Lilienthal died 120 years ago, but his legacy continues to live on, in people like the couple in this video.

Otto Lilienthal deutscher Luftfahrtpionier
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The dream of flying

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