Sea Tales - Season 1 Episode 3 The Halifax Explosion
Some say it was the work of German spies. Others maintain that it was a tragic accident of unimaginable proportions. Whatever the cause, on a bitter morning in 1917 in the booming port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1,600 people were killed and 9,000 injured when a French munitions ship exploded after striking another vessel. THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION is a comprehensive examination of the tragedy. Eyewitness accounts capture the force and horror of the explosion the largest non-nuclear detonation in history! Rare photos and archival footage reveal the incredible destruction that led thousands of mariners from around the world to converge on the devastated port in a massive relief effort. World War I historians examine the theories that surround the disaster, while a detailed reconstruction shows how accident and error compounded to create tragedy. It's an intriguing look at one of the most incredible chapters in maritime history.
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Season
Season 1
Episode
Inferno on the Morro Castle
The Witch and the Pirate Prince
The Halifax Explosion
Remember the Maine!
The Sinking of the Andrea Doria
The Fatal Voyage of Captain Cook
The Dunkirk Dilemma
Mutiny on the Bounty
Blackbeard's Reign of Terror
The Secret of the U-110
Missing: The Indianapolis
The Deadly Arctic Expedition
Battleship Potemkin
The Doomed Voyage of the St. Louis
The Hooligan Navy
Fatal Victory: Nelson at Trafalgar
Ghost Ship of the Confederacy
Revolt of the Potemkin