The Raising of the Kursk (2014)

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K-141 Kursk was an Oscar-II class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy, lost with all 118 hands when it sank in the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000. At 154m long and four stories high it was the largest attack submarine ever built. Our film reenacts the explosion and actual footage portrays the raising of the submarine. (By CineNova for Worldwide Discovery Channel, with NBC’s ‘Dateline’.)

Director: Gary Lang
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Raising of the Kursk about?
K-141 Kursk was an Oscar-II class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy, lost with all 118 hands when it sank in the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000. At 154m long and four stories high it was the largest attack submarine ever built. Our film reenacts the explosion and actual footage portrays the raising of the submarine. (By CineNova for Worldwide Discovery Channel, with NBC’s ‘Dateline’.)
Who directed The Raising of the Kursk?
The Raising of the Kursk was directed by Gary Lang.
How long is The Raising of the Kursk?
The Raising of the Kursk has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
What genre is The Raising of the Kursk?
The Raising of the Kursk is a Documentary film.