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

Name: Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race
Director: Kara Martinelli White
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-07-24
Duration: 57 min
Cast: Michaela McManus, Liz Duchez

201557m

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Documentary

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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Watch Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race full movie online for free in HD quality on Watch Online Stream. Stream from Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, and more without any subscription or sign up. 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.

Cast

Michaela McManus

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Liz Duchez

Powder Puff Derby Reenactor

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