Mysteries and Myths - Flight DVD

For everyone who believes that fact is stranger than fiction there can be nothing in the world more fascinating than the Twentieth Century. Tales of extraordinary courage awesome misfortune or unbelievable luck that have for countless years defied logic and explanation. With the help of rare and previously undiscovered archive film it is possible to being to light a fascinating new perspective on these compelling and unpredictable enigmas.During the 1930s Hitler's massive Hindenburg airship was the pride of Nazi Germany. Able to carry sixty passengers across the Atlantic... in great luxury it represented a major technological feat of its age. However after an electric storm the giant airship attempted to land at Lakehurst New jersey one and a half hours late at its mooring mast. Suddenly the entire ship burst into flames with the loss of most of the passengers and crew. Recently discovered archive film from inside the airship shows the first indication of an explosion. Was it an accident? Or sabotage?After NASA put men on the moon it was determined to follow up this success by making such visits a regular occurrence. After an uneventful launch the crew of Apollo 13 were on the way when a small electric motorised fan ignited their oxygen reserve and blew a gaping hole in the side of the command module. Only by working with mission control who duplicated the accident on earth were the three astronauts able to scrape home by the most slender of margins. This is their story. [show more]

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