- 96,500 viewsOn September 26th 2002, the Joola, a government-owned Senegalese ferry, capsized off the coast of The Gambia, killing over 1800 people and leaving 64 survivors. It’s recognised as the second-worst non-wartime maritime disaster in world history, taking the lives of many more than the infamous Titanic. For the 20th anniversary, 'The Joola: Africa’s Titanic' investigates why this tragedy occurred and tells the harrowing, heart-warming stories of survivors and families, who continue to call for the wreckage to be raised. Produced and Directed by Efrem Gebreab and Nicola Milne Director of Photography: John Wendle Film Editor: Timothy Moss Location Producers: Frédéric Tendeng and Wahany Johnson Sambou Production Manager: Caroline Hamilton Production Co-ordinator: Loredana Neagoe Additional reporting: Babacar Diarra and Maimouna Diarra Additional camera: Austin Gustavson Archive: RTS, Pond 5 Colourist: Alexander Leask Dubbing Mixer: Douglas Fayers Online Editor: Alex Crone Digital Editors: Anthony Irungu and Anne Okumu Commissioning Executives: Vera Kwakofi, Bilkisu Labaran, Miriam Quansah, Marko Zoric Executive Producer: Nicola Milne THANKS TO: Association of families of the victims and survivors of the Joola [l’association des familles de victims et rescapés du naufrage du Joola] Association of the Joola orphans in Ziguinchor [l’association des orphelins du Joola] Senegalese football federation [Fédération Sénégalaise de Football] #senegal #joolaship #jooladocumentary Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
The Joola: Africa's Titanic (Documentary) - BBC Africa
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