San Francisco's Great Quake

04/18/2006

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1hr 30min

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Documentary

,History

STORY

As only National Geographic can, The Great Quake tells the terrifying and inspiring tale of a pitched battle between man and nature told by the stories of people who lived through it. On April 18, 1906 the greatest natural disaster in American history strikes without warning. Concrete buildings explode into clouds of dust and rubble and fires break out by the thousands. For the next three days, San Francisco's corrupt and charismatic Mayor takes the helm of this city under siege, making decisions that are swift and radical. This is the terrifying and inspiring tale of a pitched battle between man and nature told by the stories of people who lived through it.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Tim Keele

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • National Geographic

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English