Travelling or based outside United States? Video availability outside of United States varies. Sign in to see videos available to you. Close Menu. Stacy Keach stars in this mini-series based on the final voyage of the German zeppelin, the Hindenburg, and the conspiracy that led to the catastrophic explosion upon docking in New Jersey. More purchase options. By ordering or viewing, you agree to our Terms.

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Listen to the podcast to hear of this historic airship tragedy that took place in , and the events leading up to it. But could he stay alive until help arrived? How a cute baby outfit became a symbol of hope, fate and faith for a young couple desperate for a child. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience. Thank you and stay safe! RD Talks: Last trip of the Hindenburg. The largest of the Zeppelin airships was built to represent Nazi superiority.
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The age of huge, ocean-crossing zeppelins came to an end in , when the Hindenburg — the largest craft of its type ever built — erupted in flames while landing in New Jersey. Dozens died. Now, more than 80 years later, the giant airships may be poised for a comeback — not for passenger service, but as an environmentally friendly means of delivering goods around the globe. As proposed in a recent scientific paper , the new airships would be 10 times bigger than the foot Hindenburg — more than five times as long as the Empire State Building is tall — and soar high in the atmosphere. Hunt said the new generation of airships would get around by riding the jet stream, a powerful air current that circles the globe. He and his collaborators calculate that an airship a mile and half long could circle the globe in 16 days, hauling more than 20, tons of cargo while expending little energy. The jet stream moves from west to east, so airships would only go in that direction. Hunt imagines them taking off from the United States, for instance, and crossing the Atlantic Ocean and Europe to reach Asia. The craft would then continue west across the Pacific to return home.