As If They Were Angels

As If They Were Angels (2018)

A deeply layered WWII tale of shipwreck, a steep loss of life, courage, sacrifice and human endurance; of rescue and remembrance.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2018-10-06
  • Runtime: 1h 25min
  • Production Company: Health, Education & Videotape, Inc
  • Production Country: Canada, United States of America
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Summary

The little known story of one of the worst non-combat disasters in the history of the US Navy, …AS IF THEY WERE ANGELS is a story of courage, heart, sacrifice and the heroism of miners & fishermen of 2 small towns, who risked their lives to save nearly 200 American sailors, shipwrecked on the rugged cliffs of Newfoundland. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it’s a deeply layered tale of navigation errors, courts martial mistakes, a steep loss of life, and resonates today as if the very telling of its deep humanity offers a lifeline for our fractured times.

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Directing Terry Strauss Director
Editing Lou Wirth Editor
Camera Barry Schienberg Director of Photography
Sound Leo Sidran Music Score Producer