About this episode

The episode discusses the fascination with airships in history, focusing on a 1985 incident recorded by Tomorrow's World.

Send us Fan Mail There's only two times in history when people were obsessed with airships - 1937, when that Zeppelin exploded in a ball of flame, and 1985 when Roger Moore dangled off one in San Francisco. Tomorrow's World was only there to record the latter of these incidents. But what a truly incredible job they do here. Milton Keynes has never looked more exciting. We've got: - Judith Hann trying to make herself heard over the sound of airship engines - Maggie Philbin dressed as Ronald M...

People in this episode

Hosts: Russ, Mark

Topics covered

• airships
• Hindenburg
• Tomorrow's World
• 1980s history
• television
• science

Keywords

• airships
• Hindenburg
• Tomorrow's World
• Roger Moore
• Milton Keynes
• 1985
• Judith Hann
• Maggie Philbin

Mentioned in this episode

Places: San Francisco, Milton Keynes

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