The Halifax Explosion
Could one ship destroy Halifax?
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56 mins
Explore the devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917, when a munitions-filled ship erupted in the city’s harbor. Discover how the blast tore through Halifax, killing and injuring thousands within moments. Learn about the destruction, the desperate rescue efforts, and the tragedy that changed the city forever.
Ep 1:
The Powder Keg and the Impatient Captain
In December 1917, two ships and one deadly cargo converge on a wartime harbor, as stubborn captains, rigid protocol, and a fateful night set the stage for catastrophe.
Ep 2:
9:04 AM: Ninety Seconds to Annihilation
A navigation standoff turns deadly, a burning ship drifts toward a crowded pier, and a lone telegraph operator sacrifices himself to warn strangers before the largest man-made blast in history erupts.
Ep 3:
Tsunami, Fire, and Blizzard
In the explosion's terrible aftermath, a tsunami, raging fires, false rumors of attack, and a paralyzing blizzard compound the horror, as survivors' devastating personal stories emerge from the rubble.
Ep 4:
Blame, Ashes, and Rebirth
As Halifax searches for someone to blame, a controversial trial unfolds—while from the wreckage rises new science, new safety laws, and a city rebuilt stronger than before.
Discussions (5)
Logan
Level 3 · 1 mo agoSo Captain From beat a man, threw him through a door, fled by river, and they still let him pilot a ship full of civilians through a war harbor. Okay then.
Marvin
Level 5 · 1 mo agoso the Mont Blanc crew was screaming warnings in French and nobody understood them and people just stood there watching like it was a fireworks show. absolutely unreal.
Sebastian
Level 7 · 1 mo agoDrysdale ruling was obvious bias
