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PBS NOVA Ben Franklin's Balloons is a good look re-creating these balloons - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3979848/

If you're more into the present day -

Pedal-Powered Airship - Speed with Guy Martin S03E02 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6500686/

If you're feeling trippy, Werner Herzog The White Diamond - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435776/