Flights to Oblivion, Flights to Fame: The New York to Paris Race

The vast Atlantic Ocean, long a barrier to the emerging technology of flight was challenged by a few brave men and women in the years following the First World War. Learn the hidden and fascinating stories of the pilots and pioneers who risked and in many cases, lost their lives to reach across the trackless sea for a $25,000 prize and worldwide fame.

Presenter: Mark Carlson