National Geographic Channel Blows It Again

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The discussion centers around a National Geographic Channel program titled "Confederate Flying Machine," which explores the design concepts of Confederate inventor R.O. Davidson for a steam-powered airplane. The show initially aimed to test Davidson's "Artis Avis" design but shifted focus to a more modern airframe, ultimately failing to validate the concept. Participants express concern that National Geographic may be shifting its programming style, likening it to the changes seen in the History Channel and TLC. A review of the show is also referenced for further insights.
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I've just seen a program(me) on the National Geographic Channel entitled: "Confederate Flying Machine", which started out as an attempt to concept-test a design for a "Artis Avis" ("Artificial Bird", or aeroplane) by Confederate inventor R.O. Davidson, but soon became a concept test of the steam=powered airplane perse, using an airframe which used 20th Century concepts in place of Davidson's original design, The program(me) ended without having proven the concept.

Well, sorry, but just look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6NFmcnW-8
 
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That sounds more like History Channel. Sounds like, if that really was NGC, it might be starting to go the way of TLC and the History Channel.
 
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Yes, it was National Geographic all right.

Here's a review of the show:

http://www.madsystems.com/?p=2255
 

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