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1 online resource (streaming video file) (49 min. 30 sec.) ; 297388675 bytes |
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Adam and Jamie test the myth that the inferno on the Hindenburg was caused by chemicals painted onto its skin. This myth was originated by former NASA scientist Dr Addison Bain. May 6, 1937 was one of the darkest days in aviation history. The giant German zeppelin Hindenburg, with 97 people on board, burst into flames as it was about to land in Lakehurst, N.J. 36 people died and history's largest airship was reduced to ashes in just 34 seconds. Jamie says that, contrary to the myth, the fire was caused by hydrogen. Hydrogen is highly flammable but the counter-argument is that the doping paint used to toughen the craft's skin of fabric contained aluminium powder and other materials that combined to resemble an explosive called thermite. That, the theory goes, made the fabric as combustible as rocket fuel. (From the US, in English) (Documentary Series) |
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Broadcast 2010-04-24 at 17:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Crocodile attacks.
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Escapes.
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Hides and skins -- Painting.
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Hindenburg (Airship)
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Hydrogen chloride.
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Streaming video
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Belleci, Tory, host
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Byron, Kari, host
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Hyneman, Jamie, host
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Imahara, Grant, host
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Savage, Adam, host
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