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This investigation uncovers the truth about the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in Canadian waters in 1914. While media attention to the incident was cut short by the outbreak of the First World War, the tragedy actually resulted in more passenger deaths than the sinking of the Titanic two years earlier. Unlike that catastrophe, however, the exact cause of the Empress disaster would remain a mystery—until now. The film returns to the precise location on the St. Lawrence River, employing a team of extreme divers and consulting with maritime and historical experts to shed light on its precise cause—a subject that has been submerged in controversy for over 90 years.

Canada - 2005 - 46 mn - Betacam Digital - Colour

Director Harvey Crossland Script Harvey Crossland Camera Michael Wees Sound Scott Purdy Editing Ion Webster Music Angelo Oddi

Production Sunken Empress Productions Inc. - Microtainment Tél : +1 416 537 5004 Fax : +1 416 537 8984 E-mail : joewoodward@microtainment.com

Sales Chestnut Park Entertainment, 7 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 103, M6K 3E7 Toronto, Canada Tél : +1 416 537 5004 Fax : +1 416 537 8984 E-mail : garryblye@microtainment.com