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Airdate: The Hunt for HMAS Sydney

The discovery of the HMAS Sydney two weeks ago was such major news it led news and current affairs programmes. There were emotional outpourings as the memories of 645 lost sailors were remembered.

The Sydney and the German ship, Kormoran, were discovered 10 nautical miles apart off Western Australia’s mid-west coast after a two-and-a-half week search by the Finding Sydney Foundation.

The discovery is part of a documentary, The Hunt for HMAS Sydney made by Electric Pictures. It will screen on ABC1 at 8:30pm Tuesday April 15.

Using high-tech equipment, including satellite links and a deep-water camera flown in from Germany, the filmmaking team captured the drama on board the search ship, battling isolation, poor communication, technical breakdowns and inclement weather to film the setbacks and jubilation of those involved.

“From the very beginning we faced the daunting challenge of working out how we could communicate with the ship and get the film materials to shore,” Electric Pictures Executive Producer Andrew Ogilvie says.

“The search area is 100 nautical miles off shore, well beyond the limits of the local fishing fleet, and there is no helipad on board.”

The film includes the history of the Sydney and German raider Kormoran, interviews with bereaved family members, naval personnel, historians, and those who have made the search happen with their dogged determination to bring closure.

Source: ABC

2 Responses

  1. ABC’s online guide has “The Hunt” scheduled for April 1 and “How Art Made the World” in the April 15 timeslot.

    I guess there is an schedule change due to be announced soon.

    Evan :->

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