Film

The Wreck of the Broker: The Woodbridge Train Disaster of 1951

59m · Documentary

On the misty evening of February 6th, 1951, the residents along Fulton Street in Woodbridge, New Jersey heard a thundering crash. Opening their doors, they saw the deadliest train wreck in state history. The worst wreck in American history since 1918... This was the Broker, which came off the rails taking the lives of 85 people and injuring hundreds more, scarring many for life, both physically and emotionally... it was officially deemed as a simple case of excessive speed, but frustrated investigations failed to get to the bottom of things, leaving many questions unanswered. We're using the advanced technology of Unreal Engine 5 to piece this wreckage back together, bringing the history to life like never before. Guided by historians, exploring the wrecksite, and hearing the stories directly from survivors, we're re-examining this 73 year old case, and hopefully answering these questions once and for all.

• Tom LynskeyDirector
• Miriam WriterWriter
• Gordon BondWriter
• Steven SchwankertExecutive Producer

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

59m

Genres

Documentary