• Secret Science for D-Day Invasion: Guest: Dr. Rachel Lance

  • Nov 10 2024
  • Length: 59 mins
  • Podcast

Secret Science for D-Day Invasion: Guest: Dr. Rachel Lance

  • Summary

  • This Week on History Happy Hour: The story of British scientists who developed cutting-edge underwater science that helped make D-Day possible.

    Chris and Rick welcome Rachel Lance, author of Chamber Divers. A long-classified tale of eccentric researchers who conducted life threatening experiments on themselves to pioneer the safe use of miniature submarines and breathing apparatuses used to reconnoiter the D-Day beaches.

    Dr. Rachel Lance is a biomedical engineer and blast-injury specialist who works as a scientific researcher on military diving projects. Dr. Lance spent several years as an engineer for the United States Navy, working to build specialized underwater equipment for use by navy divers, SEALs, and Marine Force Recon personnel. She is also the author of “In the Waves” and her writing has appeared in Time, Wired, Scientific American, and more. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.

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