The two-part mini-series Shattered City dramatizes a pivotal moment in Canadian history, exploring how the devastating Halifax Harbour explosion became a symbol of World War I. On December 6, 1917, the Mont Blanc collided with a relief ship, releasing thousands of tons of TNT and causing catastrophic destruction, killing over 2,000 people, injuring 9,000 more, and leveling two square kilometers of northern Halifax. The series centers around the Collins family, whose eldest son Charlie, a Royal Canadian Army captain, searches for his injured father and siblings amidst the rubble, and later defends the Mont Blanc's captain and harbor helmsman in court against vindictive authorities seeking a scapegoat.
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion
The devastating explosion at Halifax Harbour in Canada occurred on the morning of December 6, 1917, claiming lives and causing widespread destruction.
