The fascinating story of Amelia Earhart’s final flight is the subject of the documentary “Finding Amelia,” airing on the Discovery Channel. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
The documentary focuses on Ric Gillespie and his team’s expedition to Nikumaroro, a remote Pacific island. It is believed that this isolated location was where Amelia Earhart made her final landing, survived as a castaway, and eventually perished.
The film begins with a remarkable discovery in 1945 when a group of soldiers stumbled upon Earhart’s aircraft in Papua, New Guinea. Using the soldiers’ testimony and an old patrol map, the documentary sets out to locate the exact site of this crucial find.
Finding Amelia airs on the Discovery Channel on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
