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Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race (2015)

ALL 07/24/2015 (en) Documentary 57 Min
  • Release
    07/24/2015
  • Production
    Hemlock Films, Western Reserve PBS
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  • Original title
    Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race
  • Original language
    en
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The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today.

Overview

The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.

  1. Kara Martinelli

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor



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Casts

  1. Michaela McManus

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  2. Liz Duchez

    Powder Puff Derby Reenactor

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Casts : 2 , Crews : 20

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Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race (2015) 57 Min

ALL 07/24/2015 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 07/24/2015
  • Production
    Hemlock Films, Western Reserve PBS
  • Original title Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today.

Overview

The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.

  1. Kara Martinelli

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Adam White, Kara Martinelli

    Producer



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