Vintage 1996 News & Broadcast Archive - Rare Found Footage VHS Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown Lot of 2 Tapes

Overview:

Up for sale is a rare, historically significant 2-piece lot of TDK HS VHS home-recorded tapes containing extensive, real-time news coverage of the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown incident.

These tapes feature a wealth of meticulously handwritten, chronological notes on the labels detailing the specific dates, networks, and political fallout as it unfolded in February and March 1996.

Key Content Noted on Labels:

• The Incident: Coverage of Cuba shooting down 2 Brothers to the Rescue planes 14 miles from Cuba (Feb 24, 1996).

• Media Networks Covered: Mentions of CNN, C-SPAN, Univision, and TV4.

• Political Reactions: Notes on President Clinton's responses, warnings, and policies regarding the Cuban Flotilla.

• Local Insight: Mentions of Miami planning, local news polls (Herald), and key figures like Basulto and Roque.

Tape Details:

• Format: VHS (NTSC)

• Brand: TDK HS (High Standard) Super Avilyn

• Condition: Tested and Working, as historical found footage artifact. The physical cassettes and handwritten labels are in good vintage condition as pictured.

Perfect for archival researchers, Cold War/Cuban history collectors, or analog media enthusiasts looking for authentic, unedited historical broadcasts. Lost footage collectors, ​"Analog Horror Resource" • "Found Footage" • "Lost Media Archive" • "Vaporwave Aesthetic" • "Original 90s TV Broadcast w/ Commercials"

​Condition & Specs:

• ​Format: VHS.

• ​Era: 1996

• ​Physical Condition: Tapes appear well-kept with extremely detailed, hand-written labels providing a "map" of the footage. Cases are not included (tapes only). All tested and working. Pre-owned, archived by a private collector. Tapes feature detailed handwritten labels documenting the specific segments on each reel.

​Why This Lot is Rare:

​The level of documentation on these labels is unprecedented for found footage. The creator logged specific dates, channels, and participants, making this an organized archive of the incident and coverage.

• Authentic Media: Includes original local news segments, and—most importantly for collectors—vintage 1990s news and commercials.

Why This Lot is Special:

Unlike mass-produced studio tapes, this is one-of-a-kind broadcast history. It is perfect for media historians, found footage enthusiasts, or YouTube archivists looking for rare "lost" TV content that has never been released on DVD or streaming.

*Please see all images posted for notes on content included on VHS and condition*

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*Ships out same day in secured packaging with protective bubble wrap, fully insured with tracking*

DISCLAIMER: This listing is for the sale of the physical, used, blank magnetic VHS tape media only. The physical tape is sold for reuse, collecting, or crafting purposes. Any audio or video content currently residing on this magnetic tape was recorded off-air decades ago for personal time-shifting purposes and is included entirely incidental and free of charge.