Rise of the Zeppelins
The Graf Zeppelin, an engineering marvel of its time, featured a metallic skeleton and relied on hydrogen for lift, becoming a symbol of Nazi propaganda. Its successor, the Hindenburg, was designed to use helium but ultimately had to rely on hydrogen due to international embargoes. Despite its larger size, the Hindenburg's reliance on the volatile gas would lead to its infamous fate, solidifying its place in history.In this clip
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