The Search for the Struma (Original title)The Struma (Alternative title)
Date: 16 August 2001 (Television)Countries: Canada, United KingdomDirector: Simcha Jacobovici
Production company billing: [Variety] an Associated Producers production
Synopsis: Documentary looking into the sinking of the Struma in 1942. The Struma was filled with nearly 800 Jewish refugees trying to get to Palestine. After 71 days in Istanbul harbour, where it went to repair engine trouble, the unrepaired boat was towed out into the Black Sea and left to drift. The boat was subsequently torpedoed and everyone on board was killed, apart from one survivor, David Stoliar. He talks about the events and also diver Greg Buxton, whose grandparents went down with the ship and who is now trying to locate the wreck.
Subjects: Struma, Jewish refugees, Underwater archaeology, Marine salvage, Shipping disasters
Series title: Secret History
TV Transmissions
Date: 16 August 2001Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
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Description: MKVDuration: 00:49:10 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-4492850
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 49.1 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2001-08-16BFI identifier: C-1162397
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Date: 16 August 2001 (Television)Countries: Canada, United KingdomDirector: Simcha Jacobovici
Production company billing: [Variety] an Associated Producers production
Synopsis: Documentary looking into the sinking of the Struma in 1942. The Struma was filled with nearly 800 Jewish refugees trying to get to Palestine. After 71 days in Istanbul harbour, where it went to repair engine trouble, the unrepaired boat was towed out into the Black Sea and left to drift. The boat was subsequently torpedoed and everyone on board was killed, apart from one survivor, David Stoliar. He talks about the events and also diver Greg Buxton, whose grandparents went down with the ship and who is now trying to locate the wreck.
Subjects: Struma, Jewish refugees, Underwater archaeology, Marine salvage, Shipping disasters
Series title: Secret History
TV Transmissions
Date: 16 August 2001Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:49:10 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-4492850
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 49.1 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2001-08-16BFI identifier: C-1162397
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape