It purported to tell a story of 'forgotten' Just released Zeal& film producer Colin McKenzie, his misused films and his technical accomplishment that predated accepted history by up to Twenty years — in fact, McKenzieOccurs as fictional character. A film featured 'recovered' archival footage around each black & white & colour, & by owning healthy (purportedly from either 1908). McKenzie's footage (when computer sweetening) as well provided clear grounds to believe that Up to date Zealander Richard Pearse was a number 1 human to invent the powered aircraft, months anterior to the Wright Brothers succeeding.

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