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B-29 Frozen in Time
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Program Overview
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In February 1947, a B-29 bomber nicknamed Kee Bird became
lost above the Arctic Circle while on a secret Cold War
reconnaissance mission. After crash landing in northern Greenland,
the crew was rescued, but the Kee Bird was left behind.
Although nearly 4,000 B-29s were built in the 1940s, by 1994 the
Kee Bird was one of only a few such planes left in the world.
Its historical significance and well-preserved condition attracted
the attention of Darryl Greenamyer, an experienced salvage pilot.
After surveying the plane and its location, Greenamyer decided to
repair the Kee Bird and fly it back to the United States.
This episode of NOVA follows his team's efforts to rescue the
Kee Bird.
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