Wake of '38 is the Emmy-winning WSBE documentary about Great New England Hurricane of 1938, one of the most destructive and powerful hurricanes in recorded history. Made in 1978, the film features dramatic home movie and newsreel footage taken during the height of the raging storm, and archival photos of the aftermath. The film also features compelling accounts of the storm's survivors.
Wake of '38 is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media
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Wake of '38 features live footage and eyewitness accounts of the Great Hurricane of 1938. (59m 5s)
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Wake of '38 is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media