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Max Pearson presents a collection of this week鈥檚 Witness History episodes from the 大象传媒 World Service on the history of travel. Our guest is Dr. Susan Houge Mackenzie, Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

First, we'll hear from the man responsible for the first commercial bungee jump.

Then, the pioneers of low-cost transatlantic flights and luxury cruises describe how they revolutionised travel.

Finally, we hear the remarkable stories of how Canc煤n and Benidorm transformed into holiday hotspots, involving General Franco, bikinis and excommunication.

Contributors:
Dr. Susan Houge Mackenzie - Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
AJ Hackett - pioneer of the world's first commercial bungee jump.
Edda Helgason - daughter of Sigurdur Helgason who launched Loftleioir Icelandic, the first budget transatlantic airline.
Hans Indridason - ran Loftleioir Icelandic's sales and marketing department.
Tor Stangeland - Captain of Sovereign of the Seas cruise ship.
Juan Enr铆quez - son of Antonio Enr铆quez Savignac, who turned Canc煤n into a world-beating tourist destination.
Pedro Zaragoza - former Mayor of Benidorm.

(Photo: Bungee jumping. Credit: Getty Images)