Film

The Great Quake

2006Documentary History

Director: Christopher Rowley
Year: 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.

Top cast

Tim Keele

Narrator

Norman McIsaac

Enrico Caruso

Michael C. Newsome

Dennis T. Sullivan

Josh Peddlesden

Son

Mikayla Scott

Child

Naomi Vondell

Dishevelled Woman

Directed by

Christopher Rowley

Written by

Mike Sheehan

Produced by

Christopher Rowley, Alex Khan