Roald Amundsen - Part 9 - The Norge
The Explorers Podcast
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Navigating the Skies: Preparing for the Transpolar Flight
This chapter delves into Roald Amundsen's preparations for a transpolar airship flight, highlighting his choice of a semi-rigid dirigible and the challenges posed by Colonel Umberto Nabile's alignment with Mussolini. It also examines the rivalry with Richard E. Byrd and the media turmoil resulting from their competing North Pole expeditions.
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