Hot air ballooning

Around the World in 80 Treasures. Series 1, Turkey to Germany. Video, 59 minutes
Dan Cruickshank visits Turkey, Russia, Poland and Germany.
Attribution
BBC Two
Available for over a year
The History of Flight. Hot Air Balloons and Airships. Audio, 14 minutes
Over a 100 years before the first plane took off, the first manned balloon flight was made
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year