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Unusually for a canadian city at the time, halifax had a large black population. Dec 05, 2017 black snow is a love story set during the halifax explosion. The tragedy of the halifax explosion part 2 miniseries, historical drama. 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. 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. The film uses a fictionalized aspect to tell this famous canadian tragedy, and in doing so, its. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery janet f. Fraser, superintendent of the halifax school for the blind, organised a series of. So when ships come to visit, everyone is suspicious. Library and archives canada canadian feature film database lac. The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. The halifax explosion, a cbc film about the 1917 halifax explosion. The countdown to the explosion is rather nervewracking and the description of halifax after the explosion is sobering.

In the 1917 halifax explosion, an inordinate number of penetrating eye. For more about the halifax explosion, check out these links. The halifax explosion was a turning point in canadian history. 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. The ruins of the oland brewery, after the halifax explosion, 1917.

The halifax explosion at the cbc canadian broadcasting corporation shattered city. The series was expensive by canadian television standards with a budget of. Jun 25, 2009 this feature is not available right now. In total, 12 oculists treated 592 people with eye injuries and performed 249. A general history of the explosion in which some fatalities are recorded as part of the narrative. Story and timeline of the horrific explosion that occurred in halifax harbor in 1917. Many of the eye injuries sustained during the halifax explosion were due. A one mile radius around the harbor is basically flattened. Story and timeline of the horrific explosion that occurred in halifax. Oct 26, 2003 no videos, backdrops or posters have been added to shattered city. A building destroyed in the halifax explosion, 6 december 1917. Dec 06, 2017 century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks anniversary.

Shattered city is a dramatized made for tv drama about the halifax explosion that occurred in 1917. The blast released an explosive force equal to about 2. It presents a fictionalized version of the halifax explosion, a 1917 catastrophe that destroyed much of the canadian city of halifax. John dunsworth born april 12, 1946 is a canadian actor known for playing the frequently drunk trailer park supervisor jim lahey on the hit tv show trailer park boys. Cbc news interactives has recreated the city of halifax as it existed in 1917. A true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6, 1917. The halifax explosion movie a true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6, 1917. The cbcs shattered city uses fiction to tell the story of the halifax explosion. The halifax explosion, a madefortelevision movie detailing the events of the halifax. Halifax, nova scotia latham, matilda 9 richmond street, halifax, nova scotia 49 1917 12 06 latham, frederick fred 9 richmond street, halifax, nova scotia 1917 12 06. Kitz 4 times halifax explosion by graham metson 3 times too many to mourn by james mahar 3 times burden of desire harvest book by robert macneil 3 times miracles and mysteries. 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. World war i is brewing and most canadians are scared of a germany invasion. How one of the city s last standing churches helped after the blast.

What should be a natural transaction, instead become a lead up to disaster. Shattered city, an epic twopart miniseries, dramatizes a compelling piece of canadian history. The halifax explosion devastated the north end of the city, killing nearly 2,000 and injuring 9,000. The characters are well done in fact, the city of halifax and the countdown to the explosion itself are characters in their own right. The halifax explosion of 1917 canada history and mysteries. The halifax explosion pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released shattered city. 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.

Halifax explosion books tagged halifax explosion librarything. The halifax explosion pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more. It presents a fictionalized version of the halifax explosion, a 1917 catastrophe that destroyed much of the city of halifax. Download eztv tv shows, tv series torrent by john dunsworth. A belgian relief vessel, the imo, collided with the french mont blanc, which was carrying an impressive array of explosives. A goodreads search for halifax explosion returns more than 40 titles. Rich in fact and shocking images, the story sets a blistering pace following one mans search through a ruined city for the love of his life as he confronts the wreckage of his past. Oct 11, 2019 shattered houses in halifax s north end, following the halifax explosion on 6 december, 1917. 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 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. Featuring graham greene dances with wolves and pete postlethwaite in the name of the father, shattered city.

This book, the most comprehensive ever written on the explosion, deta. 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. The sun was bright in a clear sky and the ground was clear of snow. City of toronto archival photograph showing a funeral for victims of. The halifax explosion still reverberates the globe and mail. Fiction about the halifax explosion disaster that occurred in 1917 and killed 2,000 people. Some of the actors put in good performances, although many are stiff. A moving exhibit on the explosion, halifax wrecked, can be seen at the maritime museum of the atlantic, lower water street. The halifax explosion tv series 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the blink of an eye the halifax explosion and the royal canadian navy by john griffith armstrong. Century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks anniversary.

The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet f. 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. Amazon renews modern love for season 2, signs overall deal with showrunner john carney 24 october 2019. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. 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. With clare stone, max morrow, paul doucet, lynne griffin.

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. City of toronto archival photograph showing a funeral for victims of the 1917 halifax explosion. The film stars vincent walsh, tamara hope, clare stone, zachary bennett, shauna macdonald and ted dykstra. Clare stone, max morrow, paul doucet, lynne griffin, richard donat, gordon michael woolvett, brian. The halifax explosion is a twopart miniseries produced in 2003 by cbc television. The halifax explosion is a twopart miniseries produced in 2003. In part 2, recovery begins and so does the finger pointing.

It was directed by bruce pittman and written by keith ross leckie. The halifax explosion is the incredible true story of the mont blanc, a french freighter transporting explosive cargo that collided with a belgian relief ship in halifax, nova scotia in 1917. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. It shook a young country, but left it stronger, if not more sober. An entire neighbourhood was destroyed, thousands killed and injured, thousands more left homeless. It was heavily promoted by the cbc and paired with a number of non. Oct 08, 2017 if you enjoy the content on this channel, please consider donating through patreon. A collision between two ships in halifax harbour in 1917 set off an explosion unrivalled until the atomic bomb. Excellent and detailed account of the halifax explosion and highlights many of the lives of some citizens there. Available at nova scotia archives as f5249 h173 k62.

Most of the eye injuries were caused by shards of shattered glass. The halifax explosion took place on december 6, 1917 when a french munitions ship and a belgian relief vessel collided in the harbour. Shattered city, an epic threehour production, dramatizes a compelling piece of canadian history. Its a very good read as are maclennans other works. A true story about the tragic explosion at halifax harbour, canada, in the early hours of december 6.