Summaries

A film about the later years of Canada's World War II naval effort, focusing on the most dangerous Atlantic ocean region, nicknamed the Black Pit.

This film covers the latter years of Canada's naval contribution to World War II. In particular, this film focuses on the troubles of the atlantic transportation route that was one of the most hazardous in the war. Of that route, no part was more dangerous than the region that naval command refused to have patrolled by long range aircraft, nicknamed the Black Pit. Thanks to this act of incompetence, Canadian naval forces were besieged by U-Boats while in this large area of the Atlantic until events force a needed change.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • canada
  • u boat
  • reenactment
  • naval convoy
  • the black pit
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 30, 1988
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites Official Site
Language English German
Production companies National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

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Tech specs

Runtime 48m
Color Color Black and White
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Synopsis

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