Asia's Titanic[2][3] is a 2009 documentary produced by National Geographic Asia. It was directed by Yam Laranas and narrated by Joonee Gamboa. The documentary covers interviews and court case testimony in investigating the MV Doña Paz tragedy, the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history.[4][5]
| Asia's Titanic | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Yam Laranas |
| Starring | Joonee Gamboa Morris Apura (survivor) Aludia Bacsal (survivor) Salvador Bacsal (survivor) Almario Balanay (survivor) Generoso Batola (survivor) Luthgardo Niedo (survivor) Pedro Sorema (survivor) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Production | |
| Running time | 46 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Geographic |
| Release | August 25, 2009 [1] |
Synopsis
editThe documentary features interviews of survivors Salvador and Aludía Bacsal, Pedro Sorema, Generoso Batola, Morris Apura, Almario Balanay, Luthgardo Niedo, as well as archival footage of the court cases from TV and live incident showings on the aftermath of the Doña Paz sinking.
Release
editThe documentary aired in the Philippines on their own National Geographic channel on August 25, 2009.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b Angelo Ching, Mark (August 23, 2009). ""Asia's Titanic" premieres on National Geographic Channel August 25". Philippine Entertainment.
- ^ a b Ello, Arvin (August 24, 2009). ""Asia's Titanic": A Philippine Documentary on National Geographic"". Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Asia's Titanic". National Geographic Asia. August 20, 2009. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009.
- ^ Anonymous, Anonymous (March 8, 2022). ""Sinking of the Doña Paz: The World's Deadliest Shipping Accident"". Safety4sea.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Lauren Hitosis, Ralph (July 15, 2023). ""The MV Doña Paz: The Disaster Deadlier than Titanic"". Medium. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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