The first ever non-stop balloon flight around the world brought Bertrand Piccard fame as the "scientist-adventurer." Born into a dynasty of explorers and scientists who conquered the heights and the depths of our planet, Bertrand Piccard seemed predestined to pursue one of the greatest family adventures of the 20th century. As a psychiatrist, aeronaut, internationally renowned public speaker, president of the "Winds of Hope" humanitarian foundation and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, Bertrand Piccard aims to combine his family's scientific legacy with his commitment to exploring the great adventure of life.