Asia's Titanic
Synopsis
The passenger ship Doña Paz collided with an oil tanker in the Philippines. 4,000 passengers died in the tragedy. Just five days before Christmas in 1987, the passenger ship Doña Paz collided with an oil tanker off Mindoro Island in the Philippines. 4,000 passengers died in the tragedy. It was the world's worst peacetime maritime disaster. Through dramatic first hand accounts from survivors and rescuers, transcripts from the Philippine congressional inquiry into the tragedy, archival footage and photos and a re-enactment of the collision, dissect the unfolding tragedy of Doña Paz.
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Asia's Titanic, MV Dona Paz by National Geographic Channel
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-05-27
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Joonee Gamboa
Narrator
Salvador Bacsal (Doña Paz survivor)
Salvador - self
Aludía Bacsal (Doña Paz survivor)
Aludía - self
Luthgardo Niedo (Dona Paz survivor)
Luthgardo - self
Pedro Sorema (Dona Paz survivor)
Sorema - self
Morris Apura (Doña Paz survivor)
Apura - self
Almario Balanay (Dona Paz survivor)
Balanay - self
Generoso Batola (Doña Paz survivor)
Batola - self
Arthur Lim (Counsel of Sulpicio Lines)
Lim - self - archived footage
Jose Sison (Counsel for Caltex on MT Vector)
Sison - self - archived footage
CMDE Benjamin Mata (Marine Safety Expert)
Mata - self
CMDE Cipriano Luspo (Coast Guard)
Luspo - self - archived footage
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yam Laranas
- Original Title
- Asia's Titanic
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- National Geographic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yam Laranas
Department Leadership Roster
Yam Laranas
Director
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What is Asia's Titanic about?
The passenger ship Doña Paz collided with an oil tanker in the Philippines. 4,000 passengers died in the tragedy. Just five days before Christmas in 1987, the passenger ship Doña Paz collided with an oil tanker off Mindoro Island in the Philippines. 4,000 passengers died in the tragedy. It was the world's worst peacetime maritime disaster. Through dramatic first hand accounts from survivors and rescuers, transcripts from the Philippine congressional inquiry into the tragedy, archival footage and photos and a re-enactment of the collision, dissect the unfolding tragedy of Doña Paz.
Who directed Asia's Titanic?
Asia's Titanic was directed by Yam Laranas.
Who stars in Asia's Titanic?
The principal cast of Asia's Titanic includes Joonee Gamboa, Salvador Bacsal (Doña Paz survivor), Aludía Bacsal (Doña Paz survivor), Luthgardo Niedo (Dona Paz survivor), Pedro Sorema (Dona Paz survivor).
When was Asia's Titanic released and how long is it?
Asia's Titanic was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 46m.