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Deep Dive: #387 (2019)

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#387
#387 is a 2019 French documentary directed by Madeleine Leroyer that focuses on the aftermath of a shipwreck in the Mediterranean in 2015. The film follows a forensic team as they identify victims, including the unnamed victim #387. The team uses personal belongings and photographs to trace families across Africa, aiming to restore dignity to those lost at sea. The documentary presents the human stories behind the statistics of mass tragedy. It emphasizes the importance of memory and the individual lives affected by the shipwreck, providing a moving look at the impact of such events on families and communities across the continent.

Why Watch

  • •Follow the forensic team identifying victims of a shipwreck.
  • •See how personal belongings connect families across Africa.
  • •Find out the stories behind the statistics of drowned victims.

Did You Know

•The shipwreck occurred in the Mediterranean in 2015.
•The documentary features the forensic team identifying victim #387.
•The film has a duration of 55 minutes.

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Forensic science enthusiastsDocumentary loversAdvocates for migrant rights