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Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster

Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster

At 6.26 pm, June 11th 1955, the world of playboy racers and their exotic cars exploded in a devastating fireball.

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Three years in the making in conjunction with the BBC. Using never seen before home movies, photos and eye witness accounts - this is the inside story of the world's biggest motorsport disaster.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

16 May 2010

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jack Deam

Jack Deam

Narrator

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