Episode
NOVA: The Light Stuff
Overview
Reliving a Greek myth takes an effort of mythic proportions, as NOVA reveals in its behind-the-scenes report of a human powered-flight across the Aegean Sea, a journey that symbolically recreated the mythical flight of Daedalus. NOVA follows the epic journey of the human-powered plane Daedalus 88 from the early prototypes to its dramatic landing in the surf after a 74-mile flight from the island of Crete to Santorini.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1988-11-22
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
The Light Stuff is Episode 20 in Season 15 of NOVA. It aired on 1988-11-22. The runtime is 55 min.
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