In 1909, Louis Bleriot set out on an epic flight across the English Channel, marking the first long distance flight over water and the first air crossing of a national boundary. It was the culmination of years of perseverance and ingenuity as memorable as that of his competitors, the Wrights. This video dramatizes Bleriot's colorful story through the present day quest of his grandson to repeat the heroic flight a quest that will prove both dangerous and elusive. Approximately 1 hour.