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Sounds,22 May 2026,24 mins

The Hindenburg Disaster

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Considered a marvel of engineering, the hydrogen-filled Hindenburg airship was intended to revolutionise air travel. It was the pride of Nazi Germany. But when it erupted into flames on its approach to Lakehurst, New Jersey, the glamorous age of the zeppelin came to a sudden and fiery end. So what is the tale behind that iconic, blazing image? This is a Short History of the Hindenburg Disaster. A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner

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