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This revealing story is set in New Guinea during World War II and takes the viewer on a voyage of historic discovery. A North American B-25 Mitchell bomber was downed in 1943 on a mission over Madang, to destroy a fleet of Japanese barges. Hit by ground fire, the blazing bomber plunged into the sea. Today, the B-25, lying 20 metres below the surface, is a diver's dream and has become an integrated part of the ecosystem. The underwater exploration is interwoven with the history of how the B-25 ca

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Crew

Director
Walter Deas
Writers
Jean Deas  Walter Deas
Producer
Walter Deas

Cast

Narrator: Tim Elliot

Production Details

Production Completion
2006
Genre
Drama, History and national identity, Natural history and environment
Production Company
Seawest Productions

Sales

International Sales
Seawest Productions

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Chicago International Film Festival
    (2006)