Raising The Costa Concordia

Documentary1 x 60' for Nat Geo UK

The exclusive inside story of the race to raise and re-float the stricken Costa Concordia cruise ship.

This film charts the exclusive inside story of the race to raise and re-float the stricken Costa Concordia shipwreck. The colossal cruise ship crashed onto the rocks and capsized on the island of Giglio in Italy in a tragic disaster in which 32 people lost their lives trying to escape. This film uses stunning CGI animation and unique access footage to reveal the incredible innovations and technological breakthroughs needed to make 114,000 tons of mangled metal sail again. 

Producer/Director Colin Campbell
Writer & Executive Producer Carlo Massarella
Editor Paul Shephard
Assistant Producer Fausto Appiolaza
Edit Assistant Will Fiennes
Production Manager Karen Lee , Farne Sinclair

Winner of The David Gosling Award for Best Television or Film Contribution in the Maritime Media Awards 2015