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How the first round-the-world hot air balloon flight was achieved

Travelling around the world by balloon sounds fun, but is much harder than it seems. The first su...

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14.30 27 May 2026


How the first round-the-world hot air balloon flight was achieved


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14.30 27 May 2026


Travelling around the world by balloon sounds fun, but is much harder than it seems. The first successful non-stop journey was done in the 90’s, and is the subject of a new documentary called ‘The Balloonists’.

Joining Seán to discuss is Pilot Brian Jones, who was on this journey.

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