SYNOPSIS
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Race against
time – documenting and artifact recovery before
the ship is permanently buried by the Singapore
government’s land reclamation project. |
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Beginnings as a luxury liner, maiden
voyage – historical documentary clips, photos,
other primary source documents etc. Interviews of
people or descendants of people who traveled/worked
on the ship. |
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Contribution to the emergence of
Victoria and Vancouver as cargo and tourists centers |
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Journeys of Chinese immigrants to
Canada |
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Role played by the Empress during
the 1930s Tokyo quake |
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Evacuation of survivors from Shanghai
in 1937 during the Sino-Jap War |
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Part of a last ditch attempt by
the British to save Singapore. |
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Bombing attack on 5 Feb 1942 –
historical documentary clips and newspaper clippings |
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Interviews with survivors and/or
descendants of survivors – who were interned
at Changi prison and also helped at the hospital
during the war. |
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Recovery of artifacts; burial of
Empress; lying of wreath by survivor of wreck. |
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TREATMENT
The Empress tells us the story of her life, traced through
the personal experiences and journeys of various passengers
that sailed with her. Stories from her maiden voyage,
her voyages as a luxury liner, as a transport for immigrants,
her adventures in World War I and II, and her experiences
as a rescue vessel and troop carrier, all creating a
colorful life. Stories told by survivors and their descendants,
through interviews, photographs, diaries, memorabilia
and re-enactments.
We trace her journey from the shipyard in Glasgow, Scotland,
to her home base in Canada, through her journeys to
the Far East and other adventures.
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The
Stories
The Shipbuilder
The Wealthy Passenger
The Ship’s Crew
The Immigrant
The Missionary
The Quake Survivor
The Soldier
The Captain’s Runner |
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