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Raising the Costa Concordia

Raising the Costa Concordia

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 27, 2014

Runtime

0h 45m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

65%

Original Title

The Raising of the Costa Concordia

Production Companies

Windfall Films

Director

Colin Campbell

Description

This film charts the inside story of the race to raise and re-float the stricken Costa Concordia. The colossal cruise ship crashed into rocks and capsized on the island of Giglio in Italy in a tragic disaster in which 32 people lost their lives trying to escape. This film uses stunning CGI animation and unique access footage to reveal the incredible innovations and technological breakthroughs needed to make 114,000 tons of mangled metal sail again.