Quake of '89 (1989)

Plot: On October 17, 1989, a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area right as the World Series was about to begin. This gripping video chronicle captures the raw, unfiltered aftermath of the Loma Prieta disaster through live news feeds, dramatic local rescue efforts on the collapsed Cypress Street Viaduct, and firsthand accounts of a community fighting to recover in the midst of unseasonable heat and structural chaos.

Actors: Bob Melrose, Laura Marquez, Ron Barela, Pete Wilson, Sylvia Chase, Gary Radnich, Tom Sinkovitz, Wendy Tokuda, Cheryl Jennings, Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, Al Michaels, Tim McCarver, Al Roker

Genre: Documentary • News • History

Studio / Manufacturer: KRON-TV / Chronicle Broadcasting

Producer: KRON-TV News Department

Director: Chronicle Broadcasting Production Team

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: KRON-TV News Engineers • Chronicle News Camera Operators • San Francisco Field Journalists

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