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The Balloonists

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In 1999, the unlikely duo of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor Brian Jones take on the world's leading aeronauts and billionaires in a race to become the first people to fly nonstop around the world in a balloon.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) May 28
This is a fascinating account of ambition and the vagaries of the upper atmosphere. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) May 21
4/5
It’s Jones who provides the tale with emotional ballast. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian May 21
3/5
It’s a gripping story -- though perhaps those involved have told it so many times over the years, they’ve lost their sense of excitement; this may well be for aviation fans only. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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John Dower

Director

Brian Jones

Self

Bertrand Piccard

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Teddy Leifer

Producer

Guy Horlock

Producer

David Levine

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1999, the unlikely duo of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor Brian Jones take on the world's leading aeronauts and billionaires in a race to become the first people to fly nonstop around the world in a balloon.
Director
John Dower
Producer
Teddy Leifer, Guy Horlock
Production Co
Anonymous Content, Rise Films, Red Bull Studios
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m