Balloon enthusiasts prepare for world's oldest race

Balloon enthusiasts from eleven countries have gathered in Bristol for the world's oldest air race.

The Gordon Bennett cup is an endurance race for gas balloons, and it's the first time it has set off from Britain. Nick Higham reports.

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