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Why the Fastest Place on Earth is Disappearing

Season 1 Episode 22 | 7m 23s

The Bonneville Salt Flats are perfect for speed. Every year, cars and motorcycles break land speed records on the flat expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats. It’s been a tradition for more than a century, and racers have built a thriving community around the salt races. But how did these salt flats form, and why are they disappearing now?

Aired: 11/10/21
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