A Night in the Channel

A Night in the Channel

A tv programme

Directed by

Vincent De Cointet

Produced by

Leading French distributor

France Télévisions

Production year2024

GenresDocumentary

Runtime 52 min

A Night in the Channel

Synopsis

On the night of November 23–24, 2021, a migrant boat sank in the English Channel. The toll: 27 dead, 6 missing, and 2 survivors. It was the deadliest shipwreck ever recorded in the English Channel. Drawing on phone calls between the boat’s passengers and French and British rescue teams, this film recounts that night of horror—minute by minute—bringing viewers as close as possible to the tragedy.

Credits

Director (1)

Vincent De Cointet
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Production and distribution (3)

Leading French distributor : France Télévisions

Executive Producer : O2B Films

Film exports/foreign sales : Java Films

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A Night in the Channel

Technical details

Type : TV programme
Genres : Documentary
Sub-genre : Documentary
Production country : France
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2024
Runtime : 52 min
Autre durée : 45 min

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