The Hump was the air bridge between India and China during the Second World War. The men of the Air Transport Command would face then unknown weather systems flying between Himalayan mountains that forever towered over them. New York Times bestselling author Caroline Alexander joins us to tell us about the men who flew The Hump, which is the subject of her book, Skies of Thunder.

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00:00 Introduction
02:11 Caroline's Journey to the Hump Story
07:29 The Hump: Setting the Scene
13:20 Chiang Kai-shek and the Political Landscape
23:30 Joseph Stilwell: A Complex Leader
32:45 Challenges of Flying the Hump
40:47 Pilot Experiences and Aircraft Types
50:21 Search and Rescue Operations
01:00:14 Conclusion

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