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.

Originally broadcast on the television program The Canadian experience. Special features: Morse Code translator ; weblinks ; 2 CBC-TV New featurettes. Live action and still pictures. Widescreen format. Notes inserted. Home use only.