46K views · 1.6K reactions | #SundayMorning Almanac: Balto's life-saving race On February 2, 1925, the Siberian Husky led his relay team of sled dogs to the end of a 674-mile journey, delivering desperately-needed diphtheria serum to the children of Nome, Alaska. https://cbsn.ws/2Sa5MQO | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

In the depths of a harsh Alaskan winter in 1925, an urgent race against time unfolds as a diphtheria outbreak threatens the lives of children in the remote town of Nome. With temperatures plummeting to -50°F, the only salvation lies 674 miles away in the form of a crucial antitoxin. Enter the world of legendary dog sled teams and the incredible heroics of Leonard Seppala, the mastermind behind the Siberian Huskies who braved the treacherous conditions. Forget the animated tales; this is a remark