CSPAN3 1962 Documentary Design For Disaster November 29, 2014
Each week, reel america brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. A november 6, 1961, a fire broke out near bel air, los angeles. It destroyed 400 homes, damaged 190 others. This is a 1962 documentary that tells the story of the fire, examines the causes and proposes actions to prevent such destruction in the future. This 30 minute film is narrated by actor william conrad. Designed for disaster, the story of the bel air conflagration. Santa ana, indians named it santana, the devil wind. The atmosphere grows tense, oppressive. People argue more. Even the suicide ra...