DISASTERS OF THE 50’s & 60’s

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SUMMARY:
Witness some of the greatest natural and man-made disasters in the world. See brave men and women fighting for their homes and their lives as raging fires, roaring storms, devastating floods and terrifying earthquakes threaten. Then stand back as man’s great transportation machines are brought to a devastating halt as ships sink, planes crash, and trains derail and collide.

• From Timeless Media
DOCUMENTARY, 7 x 1 hr, 1998

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
• B&W

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
Episode 1:
Fire and Explosions - 69 minutes
In this episode the worst fires and explosions from around the world are brought to your television screen. Witness huge structure fires blaze out of control, and earth-shattering explosions shake up the world while valiant firemen use all their resources in an effort to beat back the flames.

Episode 2:
Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Typhoons - 59 minutes
Deadly winds show their power as they smash whole communities flat and force thousands of people from their homes. Watch as devastating winds reach from continent to continent sparing no one and showing the true power of nature’s fury.

Episode 3:
Airplanes - 71 minutes
Be an eyewitness to some of the most undeniably horrific air crashes of the fifties and sixties. Watch as these incredible man-made birds plummet from the sky unleashing terrible damage on planes and people as well as structures on the ground.

Episode 4:
Ships and Trains - 66 minutes
In this installment, two of man’s most important transportation machines are caught in catastrophic disasters. Look on in horror as giant ocean-going ships and mammoth trains meet their end in ruinous destruction.

Episode 5:
Storms - 55 minutes
In this Episode see some of the worst rain and snow storms of the time as they rage all over the globe bringing complete cities to a standstill. Sit back and watch from the comfort of your own warm living room as driving rain and drifting snow create havoc for those stuck in the heart of the storms.

Episode 6:
Floods - 72 minutes
Witness unbelievable footage of whole cities being flooded and the aftermath of mud, wreckage, and disease that follows. See the emergency crews go into action as they are forced to rescue those stranded by the storms. Watch as volunteers jump into the oncoming path of the water and frantically try to slow the pace of the deluge in an all out effort to save what they can.

Episode 7:
Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Slides - 55 minutes
In this last installment, nature brings out its heavy artillery and pounds the earth and its inhabitants with vicious quakes, volcanoes and slides. Revisit amazing scenes of destruction as people are forced to deal with buckled streets, flowing lava and buried towns.

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