Utah's famous firsts
(Video)

Written, directed and produced by Rob Sibley.

Xander J. Allen, Sam Bersie, Mark Blockovich, Ben Jarvis, Chelsea Jurkiewicz, Danny Rice and Cathy Tidwell.

There is something in all of us that relishes the thought of being first. Utahns are no exception. This is the place for extraordinary events, the home of ingenious inventors and audacious adventurers who changed our notion of what's possible. Discover the surprising, intriguing and sometimes poignant stories of just some of Utah's Famous Firsts in KBYU Eleven's latest documentary. What do Frisbees, artificial hearts, Kentucky Fried Chicken and stoplights have in common? They all got their start right here in Utah! Utah is the place for extraordinary events, the home of ingenious inventors and audacious adventurers who changed the public’s notion of what is possible. Utah’s Famous Firsts will take viewers on a journey to discover the surprising, intriguing and sometimes poignant stories of just ten of Utah’s “famous firsts”. Stories include Pluto Platter- the first flying saucer; the first electric traffic light; ZCMI – America’s original department store; the first politician in space; the transcontinental telegraph and railroad; the first solo flight across the Pacific; the first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant; the beginning of television; the first all women town council; and the first permanent artificial heart.