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Some say it took twenty seconds.
Some say the men were doomed from Day One.
Westray is a moving account of the Westray coal mine disaster, which killed 26 men in Nova Scotia on May 9, 1992. Personal stories are brought to the screen in an innovative and dramatic style, tracing the stories of six people - three miners and three widows - whose lives were forever changed that day.
The film recreates the events that lured workers to the mine, detailing the horror of the explosion and its complex and tragic aftermath. It's a compelling portrait of working men and their wives who had no option but to remain in Westray - and of a company that violated the most basic rules of mining safety.
2001, 79 min 37 s
Awards
Bronze Plaque Award - Category: Social Issues
International Film and Video Festival
October 23 to 25 2002, Columbus - USA
Genie Award for Best Documentary
Genie Awards
February 7 2002, Toronto - Canada
