In this episode we’re looking at the revolutionary spy plane that defined post World War 2 military surveillance, the Lockheed U-2.  The U-2 is still a key device today in the gathering of military intelligence. Its intensely aerodynamic design allows it to fly incredibly high, right near the edge of the atmosphere.

In this episode we’re looking at the revolutionary spy plane that defined post World War 2 military surveillance, the Lockheed U-2. The U-2 is still a key device today in the gathering of military intelligence. Its intensely aerodynamic design allows it to fly incredibly high, right near the edge of the atmosphere.

In this episode we’re looking at the revolutionary spy plane that defined post World War 2 military surveillance, the Lockheed U-2.&nbsp; The U-2 is still a key device today in the gathering of military intelligence. Its intensely aerodynamic design allows it to fly incredibly high, right near the edge of the atmosphere.

Episode 72 - U-2

This podcast series is a journey through history, one guided by the lyrics of Billy Joel’s song “We Didn’t Start the Fire". Join us for an educational and fun exploration of the events, people, and inventions that helped to shape the modern world during the Cold War. These roughly half-hour episodes place a microscope on each of Billy Joel’s lyrics, discovering the rich detail that helps breathe life into the past. Narrated by Robin Harrison, each episode also features interviews with guest speakers, including experts in the field and friends and family of the people being discussed. Together, we’ll learn why Billy Joel wrote the lyrics he did and hopefully come to understand what he meant when he sang “We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning, since the world’s been turning.”

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Episode 72 - U-2

Episode 72 - U-2