The Sinking of the Laconia
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War & Politics

The Sinking of the Laconia

The true story of the Allied ship Laconia, sunk in WWII by a German U-Boat, which then surfaced against orders to rescue the civilian crew

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Sinking of the Laconia

First Air Date

January 6, 2011

Last Air Date

January 7, 2011

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

German, English

Networks

BBC Two

Episode 2
S01E02

Episode 2

U-boat commander Werner Hartenstein has torpedoed the Laconia and mounted an extraordinary rescue operation. U-156's deck is crowded with Allied survivors fished out of the South Atlantic. But in the fog of war confusion reigns and U-156 is spotted by an American bomber which moves in to attack.

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