In 1916, while France was bogged down in trench wars, a young engineer named Marcel Bloch was inventing a revolutionary propeller, the Eclair propeller. It would prove very effective in air combat. Today, Dassault Aviation, named after the moniker its founder took on after the war, is among the jewels of the worldwide aeronautics industry. From astonishing growth to unexpected crises, the Dassault group's destiny is closely linked to the history of France and the saga of modern aviation. As it marks its first century of existence, the company continues to fly in civil and military aviation, still following the path of its founder's visionary spirit, Marcel Dassault.
Editing
Seamless century-spanning archival flow.
Production
Rare Dassault family access and cooperation.
Director
Daniel Costelle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dassault is an anagram of 'AS SALAUD' (the bastard), a Resistance codename Marcel adopted as tribute to his underground comrades.
The Mirage fighter jet's delta wing design — shown in stunning test footage here — became so iconic that 'Mirage' is slang for 'unattainable dream' in several Francophone African countries.
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