High Flyers
Tom and Iszi explore historical connections behind today鈥檚 issues. As the first electric commercial aircraft takes flight, they look at aviation since the 11th century.
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence continue to explore the historical connections behind today's headlines.
As the first electric commercial aircraft takes flight in Vancouver, Tom and Iszi look at the lengths people have gone to over the past millennium to reach for the skies.
Tom goes to the spot where Eilmer of Malmesbury, an 11th century English monk, made one of the earliest attempts at flight in the British Isles. Inspired by the Greek fable of Daedalus, he strapped wings to his hands and feet and jumped from the abbey tower. He broke both his legs.
And Iszi visits the Science Museum to find out about the first woman in space. At the age of 26, Valentina Tereshkova, orbited the earth 48 times over 3 days and parachuted out of the capsule to land safely in Siberia.
Producer: Kim Normanton
A Pier production for 成人论坛 Radio 4
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