Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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In the first part of our epic four-episode journey through the 200 year history of British women in the air, we start with the very earliest days of flight - hot air balloons and gliders. You may know a handful of famous flying women, but as our videos will show, there are countless others whose achievements have been largely forgotten.

Cover of "Being For the Benefit of Mr Kite" is from here: youtu.be/cLNOsilLstM?si=0yFW5HZ2yls2QOnm