History Detectives: Nc-4: First Across The Atlantic/Howard Hughes Crash/Professor Lowe's Hot Air Balloon

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Nc-4: First Across The Atlantic/Howard Hughes Crash/Professor Lowe's Hot Air Balloon (#506)

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Can this 1940s altimeter be traced back to the fiery plane crash of America's first billionaire?

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documents is linked to one of the most secret weapons in the U.S. Cold War arsenal.
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Nc-4: First Across The Atlantic/Howard Hughes Crash/Professor Lowe's Hot Air Balloon (#506)

Can this 1940s altimeter be traced back to the fiery plane crash of America's first billionaire?
- Mon, October 27, 2:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sat, November 8, 4:00 AM on IPTV HD
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Episode #608

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