Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure

Overview

This film tells the real-life tale of baby Jessica McClure, who, while playing in her backyard, accidentally tumbled into a drain pipe. Trapped approximately 20 to 30 feet deep, her rescue became a race against time, lasting an intense 58 hours. Rescuers faced a daunting challenge: they worried that using heavy machinery could destabilize the ground and send Jessica plummeting further down, jeopardizing her chances of survival.