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Crashing the Water Barrier

The Oscar-winning documentary tells the thrilling story of Donald Campbell's record-breaking attempt to break the water speed record at Lake Mead, Nevada, aboard his legendary boat, Bluebird.

Donald Campbell, son of a renowned British auto-racer, attempts to break his own water-speed record by driving a jet-powered boat at high speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. Despite initial failures, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', ultimately set a new record at 216.2 mph, reaching speeds over 250 mph at times.

Info about Crashing the Water Barrier

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Originally Released: United States, Apr 15, 1956

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Documentary, Short, Sport