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Massive Engines: Count Ferdinand's First Zeppelin
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In this clip from Discovery Channel's "Massive Engines," Chris Barrie examines the birth of the first viable airship. Powered by a Daimler petrol engine, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's air balloon... (more info)

In this clip from Discovery Channel's "Massive Engines," Chris Barrie examines the birth of the first viable airship. Powered by a Daimler petrol engine, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's air balloon made its maiden voyage in 1900.

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