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Encounter with Disaster (1979)

Movie ★ 6.0 93 min

Documentary History

Depicts assorted natural and human disasters, including the crash of the Hindenburg (1937), earthquakes in Alaska (1964) and Long Beach (1933), the LeMans auto racing crash at which 82 people were killed (1955), Hurrican Camille (1964), the eruption of the Mt. Etna volcano (1971), a tornado (1974), the collapse of Idaho's Teton Dam (1976), the sinking of the Andrea Doria (1956) and the Texas City explosion which devastated Galveston (1947).

Charles E. Sellier Jr. Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 7, 1979
Runtime
93 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0140987
Language
Studio
Sunn Classic Pictures, Jensen Farley Pictures

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Frequently asked questions

What is Encounter with Disaster about?
Depicts assorted natural and human disasters, including the crash of the Hindenburg (1937), earthquakes in Alaska (1964) and Long Beach (1933), the LeMans auto racing crash at which 82 people were killed (1955), Hurrican Camille (1964), the eruption of the Mt. Etna volcano (1971), a tornado (1974), the collapse of Idaho's Teton Dam (1976), the sinking of the Andrea Doria (1956) and the Texas City explosion which devastated Galveston (1947).
Who directed Encounter with Disaster?
Encounter with Disaster was directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr..
When was Encounter with Disaster released?
Encounter with Disaster is a 1979 documentary, history film.
Where can I watch Encounter with Disaster?
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