The 1937 Hindenburg Disaster (Episode 75)
On a rainy May evening in 1937, thousands of spectators gathered at the Lakehurst, New Jersey, airfield to watch the German luxury zeppelin 'Hindenburg' land. Instead of the landing, however, they were shocked to see the massive airship catch fire and burn to the ground in a minute and a half.
On this episode, we're discussing airships and airship travel; hydrogen vs. helium; how the crash was documented; and the Hindenburg's short life and last voyage.
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Sources for this episode include:
"Scenes from Hell - Herb Morrison and the Hindenburg Disaster", digital exhibit by the National Archives, n.d.
"What Really Sparked the Hindenburg Disaster", J. Stromberg for Smithsonian Magazine, 2012
"LZ-129 Hindenburg" page on Airships.net, n.d.
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