‘The Balloonists’ Review: Entertaining and Spirited Doc Tells the Story of the First Nonstop Hot Air Balloon Trip Around the Globe

There is an astonishing reminder early on in director John Dower’s spirited documentary, “The Balloonists,” a crowd-pleaser for Jules Verne fans and adventure lovers alike. There are only 66 short years between 1903, when the Wright Brothers flew the world’s first airplane, and 1969, when mankind landed on the moon. Considering the lightning speed of […]