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October 22, 2014
NOVA
NOVA
Ben Franklin's Balloons #S42E05
NOVA re-creates key flights, including the world’s first manned voyage on November 21, 1783. A descendant of the Montgolfier brothers, whose exploits fascinated Benjamin Franklin, will join a team to build an accurate replica of the fragile paper and canvas craft using 18th-century tools and materials.
Episode 5 of Season 42 from NOVA — available to stream in HD on any device.
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