The Johnstown Flood
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2003-01-01
Runtime: 64 mins
Director: Mark Bussler
Writer: Mark Bussler
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Johnstown Flood
Production Companies: Inecom Entertainment
Production Countries: United States of America
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