In a world at war, one city became a symbol of courage, hope, an survival!

Featuring Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Pete Postlethwaite (In The Name of the Father), Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion is the incredible true story of the Mont Blanc, a French freighter transporting explosive cargo that collided with a Belgian relief ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1917. Heard and felt over a hundred miles away, the resulting blast claimed thousands of lives and homes. Told now from the perspective of the Collins family and featuring outstanding special effects, Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion captures individual acts of heroism, treachery, love and perseverance - now on DVD for the first time!