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

8.4

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56mDocumentary

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.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... Read more

Starring Michaela McManus, Liz Duchez

Watch "Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race" on Amazon Prime released in 2015. It's a documentary movie, and has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 from Imdb which is very high for this kind of movie.