The Hindenburg

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The Hindenburg

1996

1h 35m

7.5(2 votes)

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The history of lighter than air transportation culminating in the Hindenburg explosion which gets thoroughly covered and analyzed.

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Rip Torn

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Eugen Bentele

Self-Hindenburg mechanic

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Grace Drummond-Hay

Self

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Harold G. Dick

Self-Goodyear/Zeppelin

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John Iannaccone

Self-Lakehurst ground crew

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