British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown in Ireland after their transatlantic flight in 1919

The video describes the successful landing of two men in Clifden, Ireland, after a 1960-mile journey. The public greeted them with enthusiasm. The men recounted their challenging journey, which earned them a $50,000 prize. They generously shared part of this prize with the factory workers who contributed to building their plane.

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