The Hindenburg Disaster was a zeppelin explosion involving the LZ 129 Hindenburg. This German airship caught fire and was destroyed on May 6, 1937. Could the Hindenburg Disaster have been prevented? Hear our thoughts in this episode of That Was History.<br /><br />That Was History is an educational, history channel with a laid back feel. Each episode contains a historical event and facts that correspond to a particular date. Join the That Was History community and start getting your history update, today!<br /><br /><br />FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/thatwashistory<br />TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/thatwashistory<br />INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/thatwashistory<br />PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thatwashistory<br />EMAIL: thatwashistory2012@gmail.com<br /><br />RESOURCES:<br />Mythbusters episode: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ncm5i<br /><br />British Pathe Hindenburg footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgWHbpMVQ1U<br /><br />California Pioneers Akron footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv0r_ueRvlw<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster<br /><br />Royalty Free Music by:<br />http://epidemicsound.com
