The Way Things Work

The Far Side (Hot air balloon, expansion, gravity) (1x15)

Air date: Sep 13, 2004

In order to curb boredom, the islanders cross a previously unexplored mountain ridge, with a mammoth for transport. When the mammoth is stuck dangling over the edge of a cliff, the Inventor uses a hot-air balloon. Topics covered: ballooning, hot air, blimps, expansion, rising, gravity.