Around the world in 20 days
The record-breaking balloon flight
Witness History · BBC World Service
March 27, 20199m 25s
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Show Notes
In March 1999 Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard made the first non-stop flight around the world in a balloon. Beginning in Switzerland and finishing over Africa, the record-breaking trip took just 20 days. Pilot Brian Jones has been telling Mike Lanchin about the highs and lows of the amazing and dangerous journey.
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