A wall of water 40 feet high and half a mile wide surged 14 miles downstream, resulting in the deaths of over 2,000 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Synopsis
A wall of water 40 feet high and half a mile wide surged 14 miles downstream, resulting in the deaths of over 2,000 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Synopsis
On May 30, 1889, the South Fork Dam fails after heavy rain and poor upkeep. A wall of water, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, rushes toward Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The flood devastates the city, claiming over 2,000 lives. Directed by Charles Guggenheim, the 1989 documentary features narration by Len Cariou and recounts the preventable disaster through survivor accounts and historical context. The film won an Oscar for Documentary Short Subject at the 62nd Academy Awards.
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Why Watch
- Watch Len Cariou narrate a gripping historical tragedy.
- See the devastating effects of the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
- Find out how the flood changed the community forever.
Did You Know
- The Johnstown Flood occurred in 1889, causing significant destruction.
- Len Cariou serves as the narrator for the documentary.
- The film won an Oscar at the 62nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject.
- An expanded version of the film aired on American Experience in 1991.
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Who directed the Johnstown Flood documentary?
Charles Guggenheim directed the Johnstown Flood documentary.
What award did the Johnstown Flood documentary win?
It won the Oscar for Documentary Short Subject at the 62nd Academy Awards.
What is the duration of the Johnstown Flood documentary?
The documentary has a duration of 26 minutes.
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