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The Sinking of the Laconia

The true story of the Laconia's sinking by a German U-boat in 1942 is dramatized through the perspectives of six survivors.

Six hundred miles from the African coast, a German U-boat, U-156, sinks the British troopship Laconia in September 1942, resulting in the loss of 1,800 Italian POWs, 80 British civilians, and 268 Polish and British soldiers.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Jan 6, 2011

September 1942. While onboard the RMS Laconia, Junior Third Officer Thomas Mo...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Jan 7, 2011

On board the crowded submarine, a tentative truce forms between the sailors a...

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Info about The Sinking of the Laconia

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War, History