The Hindenburg disaster remains one of the most iconic events in aviation history. And yet, it is surrounded by many misconceptions. Author Catherine Grace Katz chronicles the last flight of the Hindenburg in her new book, Shadow Before the Flame: The Hindenburg Disaster and the Prelude to War, and Catherine joins us to look at how the disaster ushered in the advent of breaking news in the days before World War Two.
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0:00 The Hindenburg: Disaster and Misconceptions
4:05 The People Behind the Hindenburg Story
10:47 Unexpected Connections to Nazi Germany
13:45 Luxury Life Aboard the Zeppelin
19:38 Herbert Morrison and the Birth of Breaking News
28:06 Why the Hindenburg Drew Crowds
31:00 A Young Crewman’s Survival
35:51 Chance, Conspiracy, and the Disaster’s Cause
37:05 Germany Mourns the Hindenburg
39:44 The Helium Ban and Its Lasting Legacy
43:28 Modern Airships and a Zeppelin Movie Detour
46:55 The Book, Its Title, and What Comes Next
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