From the Archives: The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

In this series, we will take a deep dive into the archives and explore key events, historical mysteries, and traditional folktales that have shaped the world we live in today. On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, set out for their flight around the world. The pair were last heard from on July 2, 1937 while en route to Howland Island in the Pacific and a massive search was organized. By July 19, 1937, Amelia and Fred were officially declared "lost at sea," but the search has never really ended. In this program, we will explore the main theories that have developed over the years that try to answer the elusive question of what happened to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan?