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Salomon Andree's Balloon

On July 11, 1897, at 2:30 in the afternoon, a balloon dubbed “the Eagle” took off from the Norwegian archipelago of Spitzbergen, headed, or so its occupants believed, for the north pole. It was a daring plan, years in the making, that promised to reach the elusive north pole in a way faster and safer than trudging across the ice.

English
  • Originally Aired July 11, 2025
  • Runtime 17 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created July 14, 2025 by
    josh42
  • Modified July 14, 2025 by
    josh42