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JULY 24, 1915 CHICAGO'S DEADLIEST DAY

Passengers packed aboard a Great Lakes excursion steamer never suspected that the SS Eastland had a dark past. But others knew of it and the tragedy that would kill 844 became Chicago’s shameful secret.

EASTLAND combines story lines of immigrant exploitation, greed, corruption, a cover-up, and hundreds of casualties in one of America's worst maritime tragedies. In addition, it features rare, previously censored newsreel footage.

“Stunningly effective and shockingly memorable…with real-life characters worthy of a big-budget feature film.”

–Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times

“One of the most compelling and electrifying documentaries I’ve ever seen. A brilliant film…extraordinary and haunting.”

– Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune

"This is history at its most vivid" -- Library Journal

EASTLAND is exclusively funded by

The Chicago Marine Heritage Society

Chairman, Captain Dave Truitt.

Produced & Written By

HARVEY MOSHMAN

CHUCK COPPOLA

Distributed to PBS stations by NETA

NOLA CODE: ESTL 00 H1

WINNER OF TWO EMMY® AWARDS

Best HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY

Best AUDIO--Original Music/Sound Design, SFX & Mix