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Sky was her limit

Updated on: 24 July,2021 10:30 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Gayathri Chandran | gayathri.chandran@mid-day.com

Today marks the 124th birth anniversary of aviator Amelia Earhart. Here’s our curated list of what to watch, listen and read about her decorated life

Sky was her limit

Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. Pic/Getty Images

Watch
The lesser-known story


Amelia: A Tale Of Two Sisters looks closely at her last flight, while also introducing viewers to her sister Muriel, who played a crucial role in her life. 
Log on to: Netflix


Hollywood’s take


Filmmaker Mira Nair made a biographical narrative of Amelia’s life, titled Amelia, with Hilary Swank in the lead role.
Log on to: Hotstar

Read
Dive into the archives

In East To The Dawn, author Susan Butler details Earhart’s life using archival records like  letters, interviews and journals . 
Log on to: amazon.in

Listen
All things Earhart

In 2017, host Chris Williamson launched the first episode of Chasing Earhart, a podcast dedicated entirely to tracing the life of the legendary aviator, using stories and interviews with guests and historians. We definitely recommend tuning into some of the earlier episodes if you’re a history buff.
Log on to: Apple Podcasts

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