Galloping Gertie: The Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Made by Koyo Kim and Raluca Ifrim.

This documentary took second place at Nationals in National History Day 2007 in the junior group division. The theme was Tragedy and Triumph.

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  Film & Animation

[snigel4321]

You're probably going to get a lot more hits on this since Google has their riddle of the day :

Your name is Galloping Gertie. How many furlongs long are you?

[Paul Robinson]

Several attempts were made by two people to save the dog. The dog became frightened and would not come out of the car. Attempts to drag the dog out of the car resulting the owner getting bit. Finally, he did get the dog out of the car but the dog broke loose and ran back into the car.

[Oldskoolnigga99]

I remember wathing the video where it fell and then I drove over it I nearly shat bricks

[zandy77]

Logic Troll you have NFI (and no sense of spelling).

Yet another "Goolgle" ignoramus.

[MrLogicTroll]

Areoelastic flutter is why the bridge collapsed. It had nothing to do with resonance or vortexes. Yet another bad documentary.

[miatabear]

awesome job in providing facts and keeping light and fun .. kudos

[itomas]

ktate51...I appreciate your response. I learned (with my foolish comments) that it's best to think twice before posting anything. I should have known better. Upon learning just a little more about the narrator and producers of the video, I was even more ashamed of my original comments and even more respectful of their efforts.

[ktate51]

Thanks for your remarks and I apologize that I did not see your prior remarks. Have a good day!

[itomas]

ktate51...I have already apologized for my insensitive, negative comments.

[ktate51]

itomas-I don't understand your criticism. This is free, interesting, & technically correct. In today's lack of understanding of science(S),technolog(T), engineering(E) math(M) - it is not wrong, yet it is informative. It is not a video game. Grow up. We don't have enough interrest in the US in this area by anyone, and not enough US graduates to fill the jobs that are open. In my opinion, we have too many bankers, lawyers, and business majors. We need more STEM graduates, so stop complaining.

[Mickal Mc]

read wikipedia.. and a bunch of other sites. Tubby the dog died with the collapsing bridge, you ass clown.

[thebiggestrockfan]

the dog actually survived, read wikipedia