Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea (2016)

Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea (2016) poster

In April 2015, two shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean resulted in over a thousand deaths. The first, on 12 April, occurred when an overcrowded boat was approached by a large commercial vessel. Less than a week later, on 18 April 2015, a similar incident led to over eight hundred deaths after an overcrowded vessel collided with a cargo ship that had approached to rescue its passengers. Both incidents are in part the result of changing EU policies toward at-sea rescue, particularly the retreat of state rescue operations and a resulting onus on commercial vessels to fill the ‘rescue gap’.

Director: Forensic Oceanography
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:
Production: Forensic Architecture
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en

Themes

Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky

Keywords

shipwreck, migration, human rights, mediterranean sea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea about?
In April 2015, two shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean resulted in over a thousand deaths. The first, on 12 April, occurred when an overcrowded boat was approached by a large commercial vessel. Less than a week later, on 18 April 2015, a similar incident led to over eight hundred deaths after an overcrowded vessel collided with a cargo ship that had approached to rescue its passengers. Both incidents are in part the result of changing EU policies toward at-sea rescue, particularly the retreat of state rescue operations and a resulting onus on commercial vessels to fill the ‘rescue gap’.
Who directed Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea?
Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea was directed by Forensic Oceanography.
How long is Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea?
Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea?
Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea is a Documentary film.
Where was Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea produced?
Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea?
The themes of Death by Rescue: The Lethal Effects of Non-Assistance at Sea include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky.