THE CROSSING
The Crossing sets out to forensically investigate exactly why at least 31 lives were lost on November 24, 2021 in the English Channel; the busiest shipping lane in the world.
STORY
Made over the course of a year, part retrospective, part unfolding investigation The Crossing is built on testimony from one of the survivors, the families of those who died and previously unreleased call records from the French coastguard. The documentary reveals who was on the doomed boat, the reasons why they risked everything that night and who was responsible for their deaths.
IMPACT
Among other outcomes, this film led to the arrest of the alleged ring leader of the smuggling gang responsible for launching the boat.
1 x 60 mins for ITV
CREDITS
Filmed, Produced and Directed - Jamie Welham
DM Productions
Exec Producer David Modell
REVIEWS
“A stupendous piece of filmmaking, displaying great bravery and compelling storytelling” - RTS Judges
“An absolutely immaculate piece of filmmaking providing forensic reconstruction of a historic maritime disaster with powerful testimony from the family of the victims” - British Journalism Awards Judges
AWARDS
RTS Television Journalism Awards - Winner Current Affairs Documentary (Home) 2023
British Journalism Awards - Winner Foreign Affairs Journalism 2023
BAFTA Television Awards - Nominated Current Affairs Documentary 2023
EMMY Awards - Nominated Current Affairs Documentary 2023
Grierson Documentary Awards - Nominated Current Affairs Documentary 2023
Amnesty Media Awards - Nominated Best Investigation 2023
Rose d’Or Awards - Nominated News and Current Affairs 2023
Edinburgh TV Awards - Best Documentary 2023