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The Space Race | Starting Gun | 1

The Space Race | Starting Gun | 1

FromAmerican History Tellers


The Space Race | Starting Gun | 1

FromAmerican History Tellers

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Remember Werner von Braun? We talked a little bit about him in our Cold War series. He was in charge of the German rocket program in World War II. First used to lob missiles and bombs all over Europe, von Braun always dreamed of something better for his rockets. As the Soviet and American forces were closing in on Germany to end the war, von Braun saw only one way out: surrender to the American forces and get to the States.Amid the wreckage of the Third Reich, the first leg of the Space Race would be a sprint to locate von Braun.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Stamps.com - Get a 4 week trial including postage and a digital scale when you visit them at Stamps.com, click the microphone, and enter the code TELLERSSleep Number - Come into a sleep number store during their semi-annual sale and find a great deal on your new mattress. Find the location nearest you when you visit SleepNumber.com/TellersQuip - Starting at just $25 get a new modern toothbrush when you visit them at GetQuip.com/Tellers and get your first brush head refill for free!
Released:
May 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life -the words you speak, the ideas you share- can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind Tides Of History, Fall Of Rome and Dirty John.