British Pathe has captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck. From Franz Reichelt’s death jump off the Eiffel Tower to the Hindenburg Disaster, here are 10 tragedies caught on film. These are some of the most incredible and shocking things you will ever see from the early 1900’s, viewer discretion is advised.
10 Tragedies Caught on Film
Bird Man's Death Jump British Pathe Death Jump – Eiffel Tower Donald Campbell killed Frank Lockhart - 1928 Hindenburg Disaster HMS Barham - 1941 Naval Pilot Killed ranz Reichelt The 1913 Derby The 1955 Le Mans Tragedy The Farnborough Tragedy The Hindenburg Disaster - 1937