Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0733961400151
Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
Label: A&E Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Release Date: November 11, 1998
Running Time: 100 minutes
Studio: A&E Home Video

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Editorial Review:

Description:
It was the grandest airship in history gigantic, graceful and fast. But on one fateful day, as a stunned crowd watched, the stately Hindenburg evaporated in a towering flash of white fire leaving nothing behind but smoke and twisted metal.Here is the complete story of the world's largest airship, from the struggles of its legendary creator, Ferdinand Zeppelin, to the theory that a terrorist bomb caused its destruction. Featuring extraordinary interviews with survivors, historians and eyewitnesses, THE HINDENBURG includes a minute-by-minute account of the deadly catastrophe and the crucial events that led up to it. You'll also see haunting footage of the opulent craft and its first class passengers as they embark upon the final voyage, and hear the complete radio broadcast by Herb Morrison that informed the world of the calamity as it happened. It is an in-depth look at the disaster that shocked the world and ended the age of the airship forever.




Rating: - Excellent Documentary
This is an excellent documentary. Of course, it includes the famous newsreel and radio broadcast of the airship's destruction, but it also describes the history of airships and sets forth the political and economic circumstances surrounding the Hindenburg. It also makes a balanced presentation of the various viewpoints on what caused the ship to explode. I heartily recommend the purchase and viewing of the videotape.

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Rating: - Twilight of the Gods.
History buffs will enjoy this History Channel version of the Hindenburg story. Using still pictures, film clips, and eyewitness accounts the film details the history of the famous airship from its development to its fiery demise. Impressive close-up shots of the disaster from different angles give new meaning to the familiar images. In addition to the experiences of the crash survivors, especially memorable is the courage of the Navy ground crew, ordered to stand fast to assist victims in spite ... Read More

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Rating: - Awesome
Wonderful documentary about the Hindenburg. Very detailed. Has the obligatory early history of airships at the beginning. Rip Torn does a wonderful job of narator. If you are an airship enthusiast, get this one, you need it in your collection.

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