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

Production companies : Hemlock Films / Western Reserve PBS /

July 24, 2015 57m United States of America Documentary English More

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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.

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title：Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race
status：Released
Release date： 2015
Runtime：57m
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Kara Martinelli /
Writers： Angelica Compton · Kara Martinelli · Adam White ·
Production companies： Hemlock Films · Western Reserve PBS ·
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.

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