The Johnstown Flood (2003)

01/01/2003 (US) • Documentary, History • 1h 4m

Overview

On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Fork Dam impounding Conemaugh Lake exploded, unleashing a 40-foot wall of water. The bustling industrial city of Johnstown, PA, in the valley below was reduced to a wasteland, killing more than 2,200. This heavily dramatized documentary reviews the factors that led to the dam's collapse, while dramatic reenactments and survivors' personal testimonies detail the horror.

The Johnstown Flood (2003)

01/01/2003 (US) • 1h 4m

Documentary, History

Overview

On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Fork Dam impounding Conemaugh Lake exploded, unleashing a 40-foot wall of water. The bustling industrial city of Johnstown, PA, in the valley below was reduced to a wasteland, killing more than 2,200. This heavily dramatized documentary reviews the factors that led to the dam's collapse, while dramatic reenactments and survivors' personal testimonies detail the horror.

Top Billed Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

narrator

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

natural disaster

disaster

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