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
Cast: Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz
12HDCC
Miniseries
2 episodes
1. Part 1On the 12th September 1942 the Laconia - a cruise ship turned troop ship - was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-156 commanded by Werner Hartenstein. She carried a motley crew of women, children, wounded soldiers and Italian Prisoners of War. Having sunk the ship, Hartenstein should have left them to their uncertain fate in the water, but instead he made the incredible decision to save as many lives as he could. A true story of unexpected gallantry and humanity in the fog of war.12CC1 h 26 minJan 6, 2011
2. Part 2U-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.12CC1 h 29 minJan 7, 2011
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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
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Matthew Read, Johnathan Young, Hilary Norrish
- Studio
- Talkback Thames, Two Oceans Production, teamWorx
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
German, English
