Ben Franklin's Balloons Preview
Preview: Season 41 Episode 17 | 30s | Video has closed captioning.
The first stage in human flight didn’t begin with the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, but with daring inventors and aeronauts in 18th century Paris. In a period of just 19 months, humanity not only left the ground for the first time but thanks to a handful of brilliant and colorful pioneers, developed all the essential features of today's hot air air and gas balloons.
Aired: 09/08/14
