Documentary
For the past ten years, Jürgen Henn has filmed over-height trucks crashing into the 11foot8 train bridge affectionately nicknamed the "Can Opener." In that time, millions have viewed the crashes online. Regional, national, and international news organizations have dined out on the story and the goofy crash reels. But why do motorists continue to crash despite the many warnings, sensors, and signs? And what is it about these crashes that holds our attention? In this piece, we look for the humanity in human error.
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SIMILAR MOVIES
Autobahn
Quintinshill: Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster
The Complete History of America's Railroads
Best Of Havoc #1
Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway
1917, The Train from Hell
Tshiuetin
The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway
Ascq 44
Hitler's Steel Beast
Cannonball Run Europe: The Great Escape
Jumbo: The Plane That Changed the World
Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors
Ridin' the Dog
Snow Fighters
Canadian Pacific Heart Of the Rockies
Collision Rescue
London's Trafalgar Square
Cold-Rodders
Depot Asmara
SIMILAR MOVIES
Autobahn
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2020
Traffic on the B61 road, which connects Rotterdam to Warsaw and cuts through the German spa town of Bad Oeynhausen, is permanently gridlocked. The promised cure is a bypass whose construction is documented for a period of eight years: the efforts of the mayor, police, fire brigade and construction companies, the delays in the construction of the northern bypass and above all the reactions of the affected residents.Quintinshill: Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster
IMDB 0 | May , 2015
Neil Oliver describes the worst ever railway accident in the UK, which happened a hundred years ago on 22 May 1915, in which three trains collided at Quintinshill near Gretna Green. One of the trains was a troop train taking soldiers to fight in World War I at the Battle of Gallipoli: many of the dead were in this train which caught fire due to escaped gas from the archaic gas lighting in the carriages. The cause of the crash was attributed to a catastrophic signalman's error, but Neil examines whether there were other contributory factors and whether there was a cover-up to prevent investigation of them, making convenient scapegoats of the signalmen.The Complete History of America's Railroads
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2010
No matter what your age you'll love watching this impressive and comprehensive story of the development of railroading in America. Rail enthusiasts as well as history buffs, teachers and home schoolers, plus kids of all ages will appreciate this magnificent rail adventure covering live action historic operating railroads, rare photos of drawings and valuable memorabilia, and live action re-enactments. Featuring spectacular cinematography and an inspiring musical score, this Award-Winning four part DVD covers over one-hundred years of railroading evolution.Best Of Havoc #1
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2001
Havoc is the original motorsport disaster series - often emulated but never equalled in its ability to amuse, entertain and even shock! Now in Best of Havoc 1 we present the very best crashes from many thousands of hours of original motorsport archive in one entertaining and often hilarious DVD. There's metal curling madness in all its forms, trucks doing the monster mash, Formula Fordsters taking up aeronautics, mud-wrestling quads, the Formula 2 'take-off' at the Nurburgring, Bike GP rodeo riders, Paris-Dakar dune-busters, manic motocrossers and the 10 out of 10 performances of the nutty Norwegian rally brigade - these are just a few of over 200 megaprangs that have crashed their way into the Havoc hall of fame!Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway
IMDB 7 | Jan , 1898
A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations, vistas and a tunnel under the Conwy Castle (misspelled in the title) in North Wales.1917, The Train from Hell
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2019
1917, The Train from Hell is an historical documentary about a train accident during WW1.Tshiuetin
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2016
Take a breathtaking train a ride through Nothern Quebec and Labrador on Canada’s first First Nations-owned railway. Come for the celebration of the power of independence, the crucial importance of aboriginal owned businesses and stay for the beauty of the northern landscape.The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway
IMDB 8.5 | Dec , 2014
In the 1870s Victorian politicians debated the virtues of constructing a 20km-long railway through Melbourne's east, simply to circumvent a privately-owned railway from South Yarra to Flinders Street Station. By 1878 the private railway had been purchased by the Victorian Government and there was no longer a need to build the orbital railway. But greedy politicians pushed legislation through parliament, authorising the construction of the railway through their own private land holdings. This is the story of Melbourne's Outer Circle Railway.Ascq 44
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2025
Witnesses discuss the Ascq massacre by the Waffen-SS during the Second World War 80 years later.Hitler's Steel Beast
IMDB 6.2 | Jan , 2017
Trace the history of Hitler's armored private train, a 15-car mobile headquarters boasting state-of-the-art communications and anti-aircraft cannons.Cannonball Run Europe: The Great Escape
IMDB 2 | Jul , 2005
The 2003 Cannonball Run lives with this real super-charged race across Europe featuring high speed machines and the constant pursuit of the police that would make Burt Reynolds proud. Leading a pack of 100 exotic cars, legendary Cannonball racer Tim "Maverick" Porter races across the countryside as wild teams trail him, including a pair of racers decked out in Telletubbie outfits.Jumbo: The Plane That Changed the World
IMDB 6 | Feb , 2014
Documentary about the development of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The 747 was a game changer, the airliner that revolutionised mass, cheap air travel. But the first wide-bodied plane was originally intended as a stopgap to Boeing's now-abandoned supersonic jet. This is the remarkable untold story of the jumbo, a billion-dollar gamble that pushed 1960s technology to the limits to create one of the world's most recognisable planes.Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors
IMDB 7.6 | Jul , 2017
This illuminating documentary examines the aftermath of Princess Diana's tragic death and the tense, dramatic week leading up to her funeralRidin' the Dog
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1989
The world-famous Greyhound bus is almost as old as the Wild West. It is a symbol of North America, of progress, and of nostalgia. Reporter Studs Terkel travelled 2,000 miles across the United States by Greyhound. From Seattle to Chicago, he observes his fellow-passengers. He meets a number of travelers who appear to be very interesting people: a Native American boxer on his way to his birthplace in Montana, a bar owner who was a bank robber in a former 'career', a 99 year old woman who is still running a busy hotel, and, of course, a pedigree cowboy. The spectator of this film listens to their personal stories, watches the beautiful scenery, and is treated to famous feature film fragments in which the Greyhound bus plays a part. Seven states and two time zones later, he is back in his cinema seat.Snow Fighters
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1957
A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out.Canadian Pacific Heart Of the Rockies
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2000
You'll be surrounded by stunning, snow-covered mountains on this trip from Field, British Columbia, to Exshaw, Alberta. Plus, take in the beauty of Morant's Curve.Collision Rescue
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1974
When two parties get in a head-on collision, it's up to emergency services to free them from the wreckage. What follows is a demonstration of what their job and duties entail.London's Trafalgar Square
IMDB 4.9 | Jan , 1890
Moving picture of London's Trafalgar Square traffic, filmed with a kinesigraph.Cold-Rodders
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1970
An amusing view of the machine that has taken the country by winter storm: the snowmobile, revving, raring, ready to go. What the motorboat was to the summer lake, this motorized sled now is to the snow-covered fields. This film shows it all--the pull of this sit-down sport, the eagerness of the trade to keep it booming, the daring rivalry of the racing crowd, and the bemused pleasure of the family outing.Depot Asmara
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2020
A film that excavates layers of myth and memory, on an ancient Eritrean steam railway, to learn the elusive truth about Eritrea, its war-ridden history, and at the core of it all, a deep friendship that keeps it all going.