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Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think

Spy balloons once marked a great leap forward in the art of intelligence gathering. No longer were soldiers safe from enemy reconnaissance on the ground. They could now be watched from the air! From the French Revolution to the Civil War, balloons loomed over battlefields. Join us in a time when an oddball inventor sent President Lincoln a decisive telegraph — from 500 feet above the ground.
Season 2 Episode 1 Length 10:17 Premiere: 07/20/23

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Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think
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