Crashing the Water Barrier

The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
9 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
9 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Apr 15, 1956
Season
1956
Average Score
68%
Mean Score
68%
Ratings
12
Popularity
12
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

motor sport50%speed boat50%speed records50%

Description

The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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