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This Oscar-winning short documentary follows the exploits of Donald Campbell on Lake Mead, Nevada in his boat Bluebird as he attempts to be the first to successfully set a water speed record in excess of 200 mph.

The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking his own water-speed record of 202.32 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird," set a new record at 216.2 mph (average over two runs), at times, breaking 250 mph.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

This Warner Bros. short documentary follows the exploits of Britisher Donald Campbell who attempts to set a water speed record on Lake Mead in his jet boat Bluebird. Campbell is the son of famed land speed record holder Sir Malcolm Campbell who had also held the water speed record for many years. His goal is to reach 200 mph and survive, something no one else has done. Campbell, an engineer, faces several problems, particularly with the air intake system. He reaches an average of 216.2 mph, breaking the water barrier and setting a new world record.—garykmcd