Eastland: The Shipwreck That Shook America (2019)

EASTLAND: THE SHIPWRECK THAT SHOOK AMERICA reveals immigrants being victimized by the rich and powerful who ultimately get away with it-a story not taken from today's headlines but from a hundred years ago. Thousands of Chicago factory workers boarded the SS Eastland in the summer of 1915, heading to a company picnic, but the steamship had a dark secret that the passengers never knew until it was too late....844 died in a matter of minutes. EASTLAND includes stories of heroism and heartache including rescuer Reggie Bowles dubbed "The Human Frog;" Helen Repa, a young nurse who took charge at the scene described as "a bad ass;" and news photographer Jun Fujita, an immigrant himself, who risked his life capturing iconic images of the disaster. EASTLAND includes rare photos and newsreel footage that was banned from Chicago theaters. "Stunningly effective and shockingly memorable...with real-life characters worthy of a big-budget feature film."-Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times "One of the most compelling and electrifying documentaries I've ever seen. A brilliant film...extraordinary and haunting."- Chicago Tribune.