The Story of Charles A. Lindbergh
From the 1991 series “Famous Americans of the 20th Century,“ produced by Hearst Entertainment and distributed by Questar Video, Inc.
ISBN 0-927992-51-5
From the box: “Commentary by H.V. Kaltenborn, noted newscaster, who witnessed Charles Lindbergh’s life.
Americans in the 20s craved excitement – anything, no matter how trivial or preposterous. A $25,000 cash prize had challenged daredevil pilots to fly nonstop between New York and Paris. When a lanky, 25 year old U.S. Post Office pilot, who graduated first in his class from the U.S. Army Air Force school, took off on May 10, 1927, from New York, in a sign engine plane, few believed that Charles A. Lindbergh would land in Paris 33.5 hours later, and claim the prize. His exploit was the first non-stop solo trans-Atlantic flight. “Lindy” became the world’s darling. In New York he was escorted up Broadway with jubilant crowds showering their idol with 1800 tons of tickertape. Lindbergh’s whirl
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