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198158 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events

America Lost and Found

198158 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A German Zeppelin bursts into flames over New Jersey in 1937, illustrating the tragedies leading up to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression.

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A German Zeppelin bursts into flames over New Jersey in 1937, illustrating the tragedies leading up to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression.

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Tom Johnson

Tom Johnsondirector

Lance Birddirector

John Crowley

John Crowleywriter

Pat Hingle

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Footage of the German Zeppelin Hindenburg engulfed in flames over New Jersey in 1937 marks a significant moment in "America Lost and Found." Narrated by actor Pat Hingle, the 58-minute film uses archival material to depict the events leading to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression. Made in the 1970s, it presents historical events through old newsreels, allowing the images to convey the weight of the era without expert commentary.

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