Shattered city the halifax explosion season 1 episode 2

Jun 30, 2007 on december 6th, 1917, the french munitions ship montblanc and norwegian ship imo collided with one another. Library and archives canada canadian feature film database lac. Century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks anniversary. It is the story of how a tragic incident at the height of the first world war became a living metaphor for the worldwide conflict, and how halifax arose from the ashes after severe destruction and devastation. Richard collins 1947 april 15, 20 was a canadian actor. Dec 07, 2017 sounds of the halifax explosion tom ryan. Unusually for a canadian city at the time, halifax had a large black population. The morning of december 6, 1917, railway dispatcher vincent coleman went to work from his home on russell street in the neighbourhood of halifaxs north end known as richmond. This is a good movie and if i had not read the curse of the narrows by laura m. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 108 produced by 8 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting by 2.

Shattered city tells the story of how this tragic incident became a metaphor for the war and how the people of halifax triumphed over this disaster. Excellent and detailed account of the halifax explosion and highlights many of the lives of some citizens there. Dec 06, 2017 nova scotia capital commemorates catastrophic halifax explosion 100 years ago. It presents a fictionalized version of the halifax explosion, a 1917 catastrophe that destroyed much of the city of halifax. It shook a young country, but left it stronger, if not more sober. The halifax explosion nearer my god to thee youtube. Staring ted dykstra, vincent walsh, shauna macdonald and tamara hope. The film uses a fictionalized aspect to tell this famous canadian tragedy, and in doing so, its lacking in trying to tell a good story, set against the 1917 tragedy.

Some of the actors put in good performances, although many are stiff. The halifax explosion you are looking for bleak, serious and captivating movies or tv shows about with apocalypse, survival, adventure, ship, military, heroes and ocean or sea themes of drama and history genre shot in canada. The halifax explosion season 1 episode 2 find episode on. Season 1 ted dykstra is an actor, known for shattered city. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery is a 1989 canadian nonfiction book by janet kitz describing the experience of the halifax explosion with an emphasis on the experience of ordinary people and families who became victims or survivors of the 1917 munitions explosion in halifax, nova scotia. Cbc news interactives has recreated the city of halifax as it existed in 1917 to show how the halifax explosion unfolded and its effects on the people who lived there. The halifax explosion was a turning point in canadian history. The quest tv series 2003 young nikko young nikko zond 2 episodes, 2003 the christmas shoes tv movie 2002 nathan andrews the brady bunch in. Visual effects 36 impossible horror 2017 visual effects space cop. The halifax explosion looked tight to me in certain spots, to the point where i wondered if it might have been shot widescreen or perhaps as an open matte, intended to be cropped. The halifax explosion tv series 2003 elder connies greatgrand niece age 14 as katelyn leckie burn. I couldnt imagine what it must have felt like being on that waterfront and seeing that. The halifax explosion tv series 2003 cg supervisor 2 episodes the santa clause 2 2002 3d artist. World war i is brewing and most canadians are scared of a germany invasion.

For more about the halifax explosion, check out these links. The halifax explosion explores the incredible true story of halifax, nova scotia, a city devastated by a massive explosion and its aftermath a historic tragedy that became a living metaphor for a worldwide conflict. Dec 06, 2017 century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks anniversary. If you havent heard of the halifax explosion, it was a disaster that occurred on december 6, 1917, in the harbour of halifax, nova scotia, canada. The cbcs shattered city uses fiction to tell the story of the halifax explosion. Ted dykstra hemlock grove wiki fandom powered by wikia. The halifax explosion is an incredibly dreary, wetfizzle of a canadian cable tv disaster flick that purports to tell the true story of the reallife munitions explosion in 1917 that wiped out much of halifax, nova scotia. Shattered city, an epic threehour production, dramatizes a compelling piece of canadian history. There are no english trailers added to shattered city.

Arianna gish 1 episode, 2010 the way tv movie 2006 jessica ellis as katelyn leckie shattered city. The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. He also appeared in the episode loveliner of the series lexx. The halifax explosion pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more. The halifax explosion movie a true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6, 1917. Oct 26, 2003 no quotes approved yet for shattered city. Jun 25, 2009 this feature is not available right now. It is the story of how a tragic incident at the height of the first world war became a living metaphor for the worldwide conflict, and how halifax arose from the. Vincent coleman and the halifax explosion maritime museum. In part 2, recovery begins and so does the finger pointing. A true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6, 1917.

What should be a natural transaction, instead become a lead up to disaster. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to shattered city. He was best known for playing philadelphia phil collins in the comedy series trailer park boys. The halifax explosion appears pretty high up on the list of. Whats worse is that, it could have easily been prevented. So when ships come to visit, everyone is suspicious. The halifax explosion pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released shattered city. Shattered city, an epic twopart miniseries, dramatizes a compelling piece of canadian history. W5s todd battis shares stories of survival and reveals new scientific insights from the halifax. The movie mostly follows the events of one family and so is limited in its scope and you dont get the same depth of detail and suspense that you do in ms. The halifax explosion tv series 2003 courtney court collins 2 episodes, 2003 veritas. The halifax explosion 2003, bachs fight for freedom 1995 and daniel tigers neighborhood 2012 and francis pullman on hemlock grove 20. Nova scotia capital commemorates catastrophic halifax. The halifax explosion 2003, bachs fight for freedom 1995 and daniel tigers neighborhood 2012 and francis pullman on.

John francis dunsworth april 12, 1946 october 16, 2017 was a canadian actor, best known for playing the alcoholic trailer park supervisor jim lahey on the comedy series trailer park boys, despite not drinking for the part. In the early hours of december 6, 1917, the mont blanc, a frenchowned freighter loaded to the gunnels with. It was a direct result of a series of unfortunate decisions prior to the explosion and sadly resulted in the loss of life in unimaginable numbers. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery is a 1989 canadian nonfiction book by janet kitz describing the experience of the halifax explosion with an emphasis on the experience of ordinary people and families who became victims or survivors of the 1917 munitions explosion in halifax. All episodes 2 next world war i is brewing and most canadians are scared of a germany invasion. The robert wraight story tv movie 2003 kymmy pearen as katelyn leckie children of my heart. Shattered city is well worth watching and far superior to most of the disaster fare available on amazon prime video. Shattered city is a dramatized made for tv drama about the halifax explosion that occurred in 1917. In 2011, he also appeared as big ron in the drunk and on drugs happy fun time hour. Low whistle and irish whistle 2 episodes, 2003 stunt department. It was directed by bruce pittman and written by keith ross leckie. The halifax explosion is a twopart miniseries produced in 2003 by cbc television. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery is an incredibly interesting book, however i found it hard at times to follow the people mentioned.

Shattered city the halifax explosion dvd, 2009 for. He is also known for playing the mysterious reporter dave teagues on the supernatural drama series haven, and for playing officer mcnabb in shattered city. A one mile radius around the harbor is basically flattened. With jeremy akerman, gil anderson, hillary ashley, bradley bailey. Lisa rose snow is an actress, known for killjoys 2016, age of reason 2016, all the wrong reasons 20, and two penny road kill 20. Ss montblanc, a french cargo ship laden with high explosives, collided with the norwegian vessel ss imo in the narrows, a strait connecting the upper halifax harbour to bedford basin.

Amber waves 1980, the cuckoo bird 1985, home free 1985, the boy in blue 1986, final notice. A century has passed since halifax was shattered by the worst disaster in canadian history. The film uses a fictionalized aspect to tell this famous canadian tragedy, and in doing so, its. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Macdonalds book but, if this is an event that draws you in then this should be part of your collection. Dec 02, 2017 a century has passed since halifax was shattered by the worst disaster in canadian history. On december 6th, 1917, the french munitions ship montblanc and norwegian ship imo collided with one another. A true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada in the early hours of december 6, 1917. The halifax explosion on dvd 796019804981 from genius products. The halifax explosion season 1 episode 2 a true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6, 1917. Grain is a problem, as well as compression issues, and a general softness of color that may have been. It presents a fictionalized version of the halifax explosion, a 1917 catastrophe that destroyed much of the canadian city of halifax.