| Credits |
| 2007, 17 mins. (AFI)
Director: Joseph Mauceri Screenwriters: Jonathan Eisen and Joseph Mauceri Producer: Seth Kamphuijs Screenwriter: Jonathan Eisen Director of Photography: Andrew Zeiderman Editor: Meghan Hernandez Production Designer: Jennifer Bash Cast: Casper Van Dien, Joseph Benmiloud |
| About |
| January 7th, 1785. The birds have dominated the skies and gone relatively unchallenged as rulers of the aerial kingdom ...until now.
Eccentric French Inventor, Jean-Pierre Blanchard and his American financier, Dr. John Jeffries are embarking on a journey to become the first men to cross the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon. This unlikely pair is bringing a set of wings to row through the air, the first bag of international airmail and a bottle of cognac to celebrate their success, but before these pioneers of aviation can write their page in history, they’ll need to first survive the crossing. |
| Online Resources |
| How a Hot Air Balloon Works PBS.org: The Science of Ballooning |
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