NOVA · SEASON 25
Danger in the Jet Stream
Episode 9 · 1997-12-02

- Documentary
Episode overview
NOVA covers the latest efforts to be first to circumnavigate the planet non-stop in a balloon. NOVA's cameras are on board for all three attempts, including that of the long-shot underdog, American Steve Fossett, who rode high-speed winds solo from Missouri to a remote corner of India against incredible odds.
55 minutes
Season 25 episodes
1. Coma1997-10-07
2. Faster Than Sound1997-10-14
3. Bomb Squad1997-10-21
4. The Proof1997-10-28
5. Wild Wolves With David Attenborough1997-11-11
6. Super Bridge1997-11-12
7. Treasures of the Sunken City1997-11-18
8. Avalanche!1997-11-25
9. Danger in the Jet Stream1997-12-02
10. Night Creatures of the Kalahari1998-01-06
11. Mysterious Mummies of China1998-01-20
12. Supersonic Spies1998-01-27
13. Animal Hospital1998-02-03
14. The Brain Eater1998-02-10
15. Everest - The Death Zone1998-02-24
16. Search for the Lost Cave People1998-03-31
17. Warnings from the Ice1998-04-21
18. Crocodiles! With David Attenborough1998-04-28
19. The Truth About Impotence1998-05-12
20. The Perfect Pearl1998-12-29