Crashing the Water Barrier
1956
Documentary
Overview
The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.
Cast
Jay Jackson
Narrator (voice)
Donald Campbell
Himself
Directors
Konstantin Kalser
