Terremoto: A Terrible Tragedy... A Tangible Opportunity (1970)

Duration: 23:58

Year Published: 1970

Sound: sound

Description: Filmed, written, and produced by newsman Neal Spelce for Austin’s KTBC-TV, this television documentary reports on Texans aiding in the relief effort that followed the Ancash earthquake on May 31, 1970, the deadliest earthquake in Peruvian history. News anchor Bob Honts describes the natural disaster in great detail, and conveys the scope of the destruction in terms that Texans can relate to, comparing it to the hypothetical loss of Brownsville, Irving, or Port Arthur. Also featured is the Texas-based humanitarian aid group, Texas Partners for the Americas with Peru, as they explore the earthquake's aftermath in the towns of Caras and Huarmey and work diligently to prevent a second impending disaster: the spread of disease. Mr. And Mrs. John Wayne conclude the broadcast with a final plea for Americans to send donations to aid in the relief effort.