Idiots Talk History

Matt reports this week on two pioneers of early aviation history. First up is Otto Lilienthal, a man who popularised the art of flight through 2000 tests. As these were watched by the masses he became known as the Glider King. Soon after a man named Franz Reichelt decided he was going to create a new, safer parachute. His subsequent trials and errors ensured his name as a mainstay in history books forever more. He was the famous Flying Tailor. Elsewhere, Lorna gives us a lesson on the film series Madagascar as we get waylaid. This is a new start for the Idiots, as we move into Year 2 of Idiots Talk History!! Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod Email: IdiotHistoryPod@gmail.com Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy The video of Otto Lilienthal flying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLuIiwmu3OE