10 Most Important Events In History Caught On Film

10. The Hindenburg Disaster, 6 May 1937

When: 6 May 1937

Where: Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey

What: The Hindenburg Disaster was one of the earliest disasters of its kind captured on video. Ocean Liner wrecks like the Titanic never made it to film, but the world was watching when the LZ 129 Hindenburg attempted to dock with a mooring mast at NAS Lakehurst.

When the ship failed to meet its mast, it caught fire and burst into flame. The quick spread was due to the use of hydrogen gas, a highly flammable element, which was used to lift the ship into the air.

There was a degree of uncertainty as to how exactly the airship caught fire in the first place despite the accident being recorded. News of the disaster would go on to be spread around the world via newsreels where parts of Herbert Morrison's original radio broadcast of the disaster made the words, "Oh, the humanity," a historical reminder of the tragedy he witnessed.

There were 97 people on board the vessel when it burst into flames, which resulted in 36 deaths (22 crewmembers and 13 passengers), but they weren't the only victims. A single worker on the ground was killed when the Hindenburg fell from the sky.