Crashing the Water Barrier

Crashing the Water Barrier

1956 · 9 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Konstantin Kalser · Written by Reuven Frank

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