Bibliograph

Ben Franklin's balloons, a Docside Production for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arte France, Unité Découverte et Connaissance ; directed by Stéphane Bégoin ; produced by Sylvie Barbe & Jean-Marc Robert ; executive producer, Floran Sax

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Label

Ben Franklin's balloons, a Docside Production for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arte France, Unité Découverte et Connaissance ; directed by Stéphane Bégoin ; produced by Sylvie Barbe & Jean-Marc Robert ; executive producer, Floran Sax

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children)

Main title

Ben Franklin's balloons

Oclc number

892787664

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast by PBS Oct. 24, 2014

Responsibility statement

a Docside Production for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arte France, Unité Découverte et Connaissance ; directed by Stéphane Bégoin ; produced by Sylvie Barbe & Jean-Marc Robert ; executive producer, Floran Sax

Runtime

Summary

A descendant of the Montgolfier brothers, who invented the hot air balloon will join a team to build a highly accurate replica of the fragile paper and canvas craft using 18th century tools and materials. Nova reveals the secrets of how the Montgolfiers invented flight, and evokes the thrilling and daunting prospect that the balloon pioneers faced as they left Earth for the first time. Their exploits fascinated Benjamin Franklin, who was serving in Paris as the American ambassador

Technique

live action

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