At the tail end of the heroic age of exploration there remained one major achievement to allure intrepid polar pioneers ‒ the reaching of the geographical South Pole.

In an era where few expeditions returned with full party, numerous brave men suffered and perished in pursuit of that quest.

Episode 1: Polar Exploration (Part 1)

This is part two of two in our series on antarctic exploration in the early 20th century and particularly Scott’s “Terra Nova” expedition. In the first part we covered how they got there and now we’re going to talk about what happened when they got there.

Episode 1: Polar Exploration (Part 2)

This is a short trailer for Hard Hat History's upcoming episode on the Great Air Races of the Golden Age of Aviation.

Trailer - Episode 2: Great Air Races

Heavier-than-air flight is just over a hundred years old but has been crucial to the progress of mankind in the 20th century and beyond, both in peacetime and in war. 

We're going to be looking at two key events from the Golden Age of Aviation. These risky endeavours captured the imagination of the public throughout the globe and laid the groundwork for today's fast, safe, and affordable to the average person international air travel.

Episode 2: Great Air Races (Part 1)

This is part two in our series on the Golden Age of Aviation and the Great Air Races. Last time it was the 1919 England to Australia Flight, this time we're going to be talking about the 1934 Melbourne Centenary Race.

Episode 2: Great Air Races (Part 2)

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