Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
When the luxury ocean liner Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian coal vessel Storstad on May 29, 1914, it took a mere 14 minutes for the ship to disappear beneath the sea, killing 1,012 of the 1,477 people aboard. Using archival photos, underwater photography, animation and interviews with a variety of experts, this fascinating documentary chronicles the story behind Canada's worst nautical disaster of all time.
Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
When the luxury ocean liner Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian coal vessel Storstad on May 29, 1914, it took a mere 14 minutes for the ship to disappear beneath the sea, killing 1,012 of the 1,477 people aboard. Using archival photos, underwater photography, animation and interviews with a variety of experts, this fascinating documentary chronicles the story behind Canada's worst nautical disaster of all time.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Alain Vézina
- Producers
- Michel T. Prévost
- Studio
- Merlin Films
Maturity rating
GCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
French
Where to watch
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