211 - The 1897 Arctic Balloon Expedition

In 1897 Swedish engineer S. A. Andree attempted to become the first to reach the North Pole, and he decided to try and get there in a giant hydrogen filled balloon. On this episode you'll hear why this is the first and only attempt to get to The North Pole in a balloon. Recorded live at the Comedy Lounge in Perth.

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