58 Hours: The Baby Jessica Story
Documentary
In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell into a well; a nation watched live on TV as rescuers worked, and her family’s fears were felt across the country; the film reveals the impact on the local community after the cameras left town.
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2021 Documentary
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Matt Roush says...
It seems like yesterday for those who were riveted to the live coverage, but the 58-hour rescue effort to retrieve 18-month-old Jessica McClure from a well in Midland, Texas happened way back in 1987. The first of four CNN “Summer Shorts” documentaries, airing this and next Saturday, relives the crisis which millions watched as it played out on TV. Director Mark Bone opens up his report to describe what happened to little Jessica during her long ordeal and how the event impacted the community and her rescuers once the story was over. Followed at 10/9c by Super Reviewers: Rate, Review, Repeat, a look behind the lens at the online subculture we think of as “influencers.”
