Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage (1937)

12/31/1937 (US) • Documentary • 5m

Overview

The airship Hindenburg, arriving from Europe, was being led to its mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey when suddenly disaster struck. The hydrogen-filled zeppelin ignited, and was almost instantly transformed into an enormous fireball. In less than a minute, the entire ship had been consumed by flames. The Hindenburg explosion marked the end of the budding airship travel industry.

Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage (1937)

12/31/1937 (US) • 5m

Documentary

Overview

The airship Hindenburg, arriving from Europe, was being led to its mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey when suddenly disaster struck. The hydrogen-filled zeppelin ignited, and was almost instantly transformed into an enormous fireball. In less than a minute, the entire ship had been consumed by flames. The Hindenburg explosion marked the end of the budding airship travel industry.

Top Billed Cast

Herbert Morrison

Himself - News Reporter

Graham McNamee

Narrator (Universal Newsreel)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

zeppelin

airship

disaster

newsreel footage

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