Race to the Top of the World: Richard Byrd and the First Flight to the North Pole—Sheldon Bart

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History Unplugged

History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2018

⏱️ 109 minutes

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In the age of adventure, when dirigibles coasted through the air and vast swaths of the Earth remained untouched and unseen by man, one pack of relentless explorers competed in the race of a lifetime: to be the first aviator to fly over the North...

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by National Rail.
0:03.2	Picture it.
0:04.2	The view of the British countryside from your window seat.
0:07.4	The excitement of knowing your on-root to see someone you love.
0:10.6	The smug sense of satisfaction you get knowing that you're not stuck in traffic.
0:15.0	It's a great feeling.
0:16.3	Whether it's inspiring them, surprising them, or catching up.
0:20.1	Rail connects us with the people, places and things we love.
0:23.8	Big your next journey now at nationalrails.co.uk.
0:27.7	Nothing beats being there.
0:34.3	The History of North America podcast is a sweeping historical saga of the United States, Canada
0:40.1	and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch.
0:44.2	Join me, Mark Vinet, on this exciting, fascinating epic journey through time.
0:49.2	Focusing on the compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of North America's inhabitants,
0:54.7	heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.
0:59.6	I invite you to come along for the ride.
1:04.7	Welcome to the History Unplugged Podcast.
1:07.7	The unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,
1:11.2	myth busts historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.
1:17.9	I'm your host, Scott Rank.
1:26.0	Have you ever been flying blind before?
1:28.0	If you have, you might use that to talk about driving.
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