Islay: For Those in Peril
Glenn Campbell travels to his home island of Islay and to the United States to tell the little-known story of the SS Tuscania and HMS Otranto.
Glenn Campbell travels to his home island of Islay and to the United States to tell the little-known story of the SS Tuscania and HMS Otranto. 100 years ago, in the closing months of the First World War, unimaginable tragedy and death came to the Hebrides. Within eight months, two US troopships taking their country's men to the Western Front sank off the coast of Islay. Hundreds died, and were washed up on the island's shores. Many others managed to find their way to shore, where they were rescued and taken care of by local people. What happened in 1918 forged links between two nations and their people, and would touch the lives of the families of both the survivors and the dead.
Last on
Hundreds of troops were buried on Islay after two huge naval disasters at the end of WWI.
Clips
-
Trailer for Islay: For Those in Peril
Duration: 00:21
-
The sinking of the Otranto
Duration: 01:33
Credit
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Producer | Craig Williams |
Broadcasts
- Tue 1 May 2018 19:00成人快手 One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sun 6 May 2018 14:15成人快手 One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sat 12 May 2018 00:30成人快手 News UK & UK HD only
- Sat 12 May 2018 14:30成人快手 News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 13 May 2018 00:30成人快手 News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 13 May 2018 16:30成人快手 News UK & UK HD only
- Mon 28 May 2018 11:30成人快手 News UK & UK HD only