The shipwreck of the Banel or the Legend of Yemma Bennett

Collection title

Collection EPTV

ID

EPT00006

Source

EPTV (DZ)

First broadcast date

06/20/1993

Production year

1993

Abstract

The Banel sailed from Toulon to Santo Domingo on January 9, 1802. Her path was changed by a storm and she wrecked on the Algerian coast at Beni Haoua. According to the indigenous, Ma Binette, “the girls’ mother”, was a nun who survived with three other Sisters and lived long after.

Type

video

Production companies

• EPTV - Coproduction

Broadcaster

EPTV - 1st national channel

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Latin and oriental christendom

Credits / Cast

• Benkamia Ahmed - Director
• Louma Khaled - Journalist

Period of events

• From 1800 to 1850

Map locations

• Algeria - Centre - Beni Haoua

Original language

French

Media running time

27m36

Additional information