As If They Were Angels
“A deeply layered WWII tale of shipwreck, a steep loss of life, courage, sacrifice and human endurance; of rescue and remembrance.”
2018•NR•1h 25m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Terry Strauss
Studio
Health, Education & Videotape, Inc
Cast
Peter Coyote
Narrator
Production
Company
Health, Education & Videotape, Inc
Company
Terry Strauss Productions
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