When you read, having an understanding of the historical context, the historical events that are referred to in a story, helps to more fully understand what you read.
1937 NY Times Newspaper Article reporting on the crash.
Learn more about the Hindenburg and see images of the famous dirigible
Below you will watch a couple video clips of the explosion of the Hindenburg.
Theories about why The Hindenburg burned:
Watch Herb Morrison report live on the crash of the Hindenburg:
