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City of ruins the Halifax explosion

City of ruins the Halifax explosion

DVD 2003

Dramatic and moving narrative of the events of December 6th, 1917 when the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia became the center of a tragedy like no other in the history of Canada, and the greatest known man-made explosion until the advent of the atomic bomb. Intertwines heart-wrenching memories from survivors with archival news footage and still photography.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Canadian experience (Television program)
Explosions Nova Scotia Halifax
Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917
Television programs Canada 2001-2010
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ISBN:
1552593630
Description:
1 digital video disc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating -- E
Notes:
Special features : Morse Code translator ; Weblinks ; 2 CBC-TV News featurettes: "Explosion sites today" and "Explosion survivors"
DVD
Private home use only
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Control Number:
527040
UPC:
063634014683
Other Authors:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Starowicz, Mark
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