The Left-to-Die Boat (2012)

The Left-to-Die Boat (2012) poster

In March 2011, 72 passengers left the Libyan coast heading in the direction of Italy on board a small rubber boat at the time of NATO’s military intervention in Libya. Despite several distress signals relaying their location, as well as repeated interactions with at least one military helicopter and a military ship, they were left to drift for 14 days. As a result of the inaction of all state actors involved, only nine of the passengers survived. By combining their testimonies with wind and sea-current data as well as satellite imagery, Forensic Oceanography reconstructed the liquid traces of this event, producing a report that served as the basis of several legal complaints. -FA

Director: Forensic Oceanography
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Left-to-Die Boat about?
In March 2011, 72 passengers left the Libyan coast heading in the direction of Italy on board a small rubber boat at the time of NATO’s military intervention in Libya. Despite several distress signals relaying their location, as well as repeated interactions with at least one military helicopter and a military ship, they were left to drift for 14 days. As a result of the inaction of all state actors involved, only nine of the passengers survived. By combining their testimonies with wind and sea-current data as well as satellite imagery, Forensic Oceanography reconstructed the liquid traces of this event, producing a report that served as the basis of several legal complaints. -FA
Who directed The Left-to-Die Boat?
The Left-to-Die Boat was directed by Forensic Oceanography.
How long is The Left-to-Die Boat?
The Left-to-Die Boat has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is The Left-to-Die Boat?
The Left-to-Die Boat is a Documentary film.