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The Halifax Explosion
On Dec. 6, 1917, a collision in Halifax Harbour led to the biggest man-made explosion in the world before the era of the atomic bomb. The blast levelled most of the city and sent shards of glass and burning debris flying for miles. It left thousands dead, blinded or homeless. Although the explosion occurred before the creation of the CBC, the Canadian radio and TV network has retold the story throughout the years to ensure that this crucial event in Canadian history is not forgotten.
11 television clips
11 radio clips
Mont-Blanc pilot Francis Mackey recalls the explosion
Medium: Radio
Program: CBC Radio Special
Broadcast Date: Oct. 3, 1967
Guest(s): Francis Mackey
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Duration: 6:38
Last updated:
Oct. 22, 2003
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Television
6:10
May 29, 1914
Heavy fog leads to a deadly collision that kills 1,012 people in Canada's worst maritime disaster.
Television
26:33
June 12, 1972
Hugh MacLennan, writer and professor at McGill University, talks about his life and work.
Mont-Blanc pilot Francis Mackey recalls the explosion.
The CBC Digital Archives Website.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Last updated: Oct. 22, 2003.
[Page consulted on Feb. 9, 2010.]