Documentary traces 1990s hot-air balloon race around the globe
A new documentary titled 'The Balloonists' chronicles the 1990s race by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones to become the first to circumnavigate the globe by hot-air balloon. The film, described as absorbing, focuses on their pursuit and the challenges they faced. The source is an FT.com article, but no further details about the documentary's release, director, or critical reception are provided.
Key facts
- Documentary titled 'The Balloonists'
- Follows Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones
- Race to be first to circumnavigate globe by hot-air balloon
- Set in the 1990s
- Described as absorbing
- Source: FT.com article
Entities
Artists
- Bertrand Piccard
- Brian Jones