Modern History Tragedies & Disasters
Contemporary Catastrophes – Royalty-Free Archival Footage
The Modern History Tragedies & Disasters collection documents powerful late 20th and early 21st century events — from the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina to major earthquakes, the 2004 tsunami, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, industrial accidents and acts of terrorism. Authentic, high-quality clips perfect for documentaries, news, educational programs, and memorial productions.
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9/11 World Trade Center Attack – Rare Neighborhood POV FootageUnedited footage from a New York neighborhood showing burning towers, crowd reactions & interviews • 2001 • 29 min
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9/11 Aftermath: Ground Zero Rescue, Bush Bullhorn SpeechRescue operations, crushed fire truck, smoking ruins, aerial views • 2001 • 25 min
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WORLD TRADE CENTER REMEMBEREDAmbitious construction project to NYC economic icon • 1970s • 8 min
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9/11 PENTAGON ATTACK: AFTERMATHFirefighting, structural inspections, emergency crews • 2001 • 53 min
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OSAMA BIN LADEN: ARCHITECT OF 9/11Discussion of attacks on World Trade Center & Pentagon • 2001 • 38 min
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NYC REACTS TO DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADENCrowd cheering near Ground Zero, USA chants, flags • May 2, 2011 • 3 min
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BP OIL DISASTER - DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILLPlatform destruction, oil plume, executive statements • 2010 • 32 min
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DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS - ODDUR, SOMALIA 1993Aid to severely malnourished population • 1993 • 10 min
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HOSPITAL TRAUMA CENTERUnedited trauma surgery and emergency procedures • 2010 • 6 min
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OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING 1995 - AFTERMATHRescue workers searching debris by hand • 1995 • 26 min
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Challenger Disaster (1986) – Shuttle Explosion & Memorial TributeTraining, launch, explosion, wreckage, Reagan speech • 1986 • 33 min
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EXXON VALDEZ - AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERGrounding and 10.8 million gallon crude oil spill • 1989 • 19 min
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TERRORIST BOMBING KHOBAR TOWERS - SAUDI ARABIAAftermath – 19 U.S. servicemen killed • 1996 • 17 min
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EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI DAMAGE - OFUNATO, JAPAN 2011U.S. & UK search & rescue teams • 2011 • 5 min
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EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI DAMAGE - TOHOKU JAPAN 2011Devastation from March 11, 2011 event • 2011 • 3 min
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EARTHQUAKES - LOMA PRIETA 1989Major quake impact on Bay Area • 1989 • 24 min
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EARTHQUAKES - NORTHRIDGE, CA 1994Damage scenes & scientist interviews • 1994 • 12 min
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FIRE DESTRUCTIONAftermath of major wildfire – human & property loss • 8 min
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FIVE ALARM FIRE - FIREFIGHTERS TO THE RESCUEUnedited footage of structure, commercial & residential fires • 29 min
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FLOOD WATERS USA 2011Souris, Missouri & Mississippi River flooding • 2011 • 8 min
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FOREST FIREVariety of intense close and personal fire shots • 25 min
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FORT PECK DAM - RECORD WATER RELEASEMassive spillway release due to record rainfall • June 2011 • 12 min
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HAITI - EARTHQUAKE RESCUE AND RELIEFDevastation, air drops, victim rescue, medical care • 2010 • 19 min
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HURRICANE KATRINA - AFTER THE STORMDevastation and airlift rescues • 2005 • 19 min
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HURRICANE SANDY 2012 - VOLUME 1Damage in New Jersey & New York areas • 2012 • 8 min
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HURRICANE SANDY 2012 - VOLUME 2Rescue operations & long gas lines • 2012 • 2 min
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TORNADO DESTRUCTION - TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMAUnedited damage from major tornado strike • 2011 • 6 min
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TSUNAMI AFTERMATH 2004 - AERIAL SURVEYDestruction following Sumatra-Andaman earthquake • 2004 • 12 min
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VOLCANOES - KILAUEA IKI CRATERAerial, ground, night & day lava torch scenes • 2004 • 12 min
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VOLCANOES - MOUNT ST. HELENSDramatic 1980 eruption changing 230 square miles • 1980 • 15 min
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