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 by NETA
NOLA CODE: ESTL 00 H1
Feed Date: Saturday, June 27, 2020 @1600-1700 ET/HD04
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Contact Us - EastlandDocumentary@gmail.com