Approaching the Speed of Sound(1957)
A documentary investigating the science, aerodynamics and technologies involved in enabling aircraft to travel at speeds approaching or surpassing that of sound.
Movie: Approaching the Speed of Sound
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A documentary investigating the science, aerodynamics and technologies involved in enabling aircraft to travel at speeds approaching or surpassing that of sound.
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1957-01-01
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6
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3.0 startsTagline
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English
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