Contestants in 1926 race to be the first to fly over the North Pole

The transcript discusses the intentions of several explorers, including Captain George Wilkins, Richard E. Byrd, Roald Amundsen, and Lincoln Ellsworth, to be the first to reach the North Pole, specifically the spot marked as 90 degrees North latitude. It highlights their roles and contributions to the expedition.

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