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.
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2002
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, Drama, History
User Score
80%
Original Title
Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
Production Companies
Merlin Films
Director
Alain Vézina
Description
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.
