Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story (2002)
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.
Director: Alain Vézina
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Production: Merlin Films
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Alain Vézina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story?
- Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story was directed by Alain Vézina.
- How long is Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story?
- Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story?
- Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story is a Documentary, Drama, History film.
- Where was Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story produced?
- Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story was produced in Canada.