The Johnstown Flood (1989)

ALL 01/01/1989 (en) Documentary, History 26 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1989
  • Production
    Guggenheim Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    The Johnstown Flood
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More than 2000 people lost their lives in the disaster. This documentary tells the story, and tells us that the disaster was easily avoidable.

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The Johnstown Flood (1989) 26 Min

ALL 01/01/1989 (en)
Documentary, History
  • Release 01/01/1989
  • Production
    Guggenheim Productions
  • Original title The Johnstown Flood
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More than 2000 people lost their lives in the disaster. This documentary tells the story, and tells us that the disaster was easily avoidable.

  1. Charles Guggenheim

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer