00:00 Glenn Miller, a popular American big band leader during World War II, disappeared in a flight over the English Channel just before Christmas 1944.

02:19 Glenn Miller, born Alton Glenn Miller, was a popular American big band leader known for his signature song "Moonlight Serenade" and his career in composition.

04:11 Glenn Miller achieved great success in the late 1930s and early 1940s with his unique sound and hit records, making him one of the most popular and highest-paid musicians of his time.

06:21 Glenn Miller joined the Army and created the Glenn Miller Army Band, which traveled and performed for troops during World War II, and he was later requested by General Eisenhower to help create an Allied radio service.

08:16 Glenn Miller disappeared on December 15th, 1944 while flying from England to Paris, and his disappearance wasn't realized until December 18th.

10:15 The disappearance of Glenn Miller has sparked various conspiracy theories, including rumors that he died in a Paris bordello or was on a secret mission to negotiate Hitler's surrender, but there is no evidence to support these claims, and a 2001 documentary suggesting friendly fire as the cause of his plane's disappearance lacks substantial proof.

12:12 The most likely explanation for Glenn Miller's disappearance is that the pilot was lost, couldn't see, and flew the plane into the ocean, possibly due to the cold conditions causing the wings to ice over and the engines to freeze up.