The tragic sinking of the Laconia by a German U-boat in 1942 is reenacted through the personal stories of six survivors.
A German U-boat sinks the British troopship Laconia in September 1942, resulting in the loss of 2,228 lives, including 1,800 Italian POWs, 80 British civilians, and 268 soldiers.
Streaming in:
United Kingdom
United States
Main Cast
Current Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom
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