The Great Quake

The Great Quake

Documentary | April 16, 2006

Soon after it struck on April 18, 1906, the infamous San Francisco earthquake would prove to be one of the greatest natural disasters of all time, leveling a once-glorious cityscape and claiming thousands of lives. This fascinating National Geographic documentary chronicles the lead-up to the quake and the drive to survive and rebuild in its aftermath, as told from the perspectives of the people who lived through the terrifying temblor.

The Great Quake

Documentary | April 16, 2006

The Great Quake
Soon after it struck on April 18, 1906, the infamous San Francisco earthquake would prove to be one of the greatest natural disasters of all time, leveling a once-glorious cityscape and claiming thousands of lives. This fascinating National Geographic documentary chronicles the lead-up to the quake and the drive to survive and rebuild in its aftermath, as told from the perspectives of the people who lived through the terrifying temblor.
Producers Cream Productions, National Geographic Television
Original title The Great Quake
Directors Christopher Rowley
Writers Mike Sheehan

Cast

Jason Allen

as James Hopper

Tim Keele

as Narrator

Norman McIsaac

as Enrico Caruso

Mikayla Scott

as Child

Naomi Vondell

as Dishevelled Woman

Michael C. Newsome

as Dennis T. Sullivan