The Rival Nation That Joined the Hunt

Name: The Rival Nation That Joined the Hunt
Genre: Documentary

Japanese diplomats, radio operators, and a survey ship enter a search unfolding amid a tense international era.

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Japan offered assistance in the search for Earhart.
At 8:43 a.m. on July 2nd, 1937, Earhart's plane reported line 157-337.
The call sign KHAQQ fell silent after its last recorded communication.
The Itasca began a search after there was no sign of the plane.
On July 5th, 1937, the Japanese Embassy asked whether Japan could assist the American search.
Japanese radio stations were ordered to keep continuous watch for Earhart signals.
The Japanese survey ship Koshu was instructed to take part in the search.
At night, operators watched glowing receivers as the search continued.
Between paper, static, and waves, the search hangs in a restless hush.
On July 15th, 1937, the Secretary of State thanked the Japanese Government for assistance.
Before the disappearance, Earhart told Roosevelt she undertook the flight to show what women could do.
The aviator faced the camera beside an aircraft window, wearing worn leather flying gear.
American naval forces covered more than 250,000 square miles around Howland Island.
No plane or bodies were found after Earhart's disappearance; the circumstances remain unresolved.
After more than 250,000 square miles and no confirmed trace, the Navy prepared to end the search at sunset on July 18.
July 18th, the Navy announced it would end the search at sunset. Could the final hours produce anything before the deadline?

After more than 250,000 square miles and no confirmed trace, the Navy prepared to end the search at sunset on July 18.

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