Synopsis
This feature-length docu-drama marks the 100th anniversary of the devastating San Francisco Earthquake on April 18, 1906. Using a combination of CGI technology, live action, and incredible firsthand testimony from survivors, the program is a spectacular and highly emotional account of America's worst-ever natural urban catastrophe, which saw over 3,000 people lose their lives and a city virtually destroyed.
- Programme: The Great San Francisco Earthquake
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2006
- Geography
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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