Newspapers called it "the greatest calamity in the history of the west." In 1895 it was the biggest thing that had ever happened in Butte, Montana. It inspired songs, generated a yearly observance, turned ordinary citizens... more » into heroes, and turned one into a murderer. It also marked a turning point in Butte's development as "the richest hill on earth." It was the first in a series of violent tragedies that would continue to plague Butte and its residents. As a result, details of the explosion have been lost to all but a few historians. MontanaPBS is pleased to bring this forgotten story to viewers.« less
Actor:Varies Director:Gus Chambers Studio:KUFM TV Montana PBS Format:DVD DVD Release Date: 11/01/2007 Release Year: 2007 Run Time: 1hr 0min Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)