Disasters of the Century

Disasters of the Century

Disasters of the Century

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Disasters of the Century

1985

0h 37m

8.5(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

This entry in the "Reel Moments" video series contains newsreel and archive footage of famous 20th century disasters, including: the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows bridge, various ship sinkings, racecar crashes, and assassinations, with emphasis on the assassinations of Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy.

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John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Acting

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Acting

Jacqueline Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Jacqueline Kennedy

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Acting

Robert F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Robert F. Kennedy

Acting

Ted Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Ted Kennedy

Acting

Mahatma Gandhi

Self (archive footage)

Mahatma Gandhi

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Lee Harvey Oswald

Self (archive footage)

Lee Harvey Oswald

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