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Lusitania: 18 Minutes That Changed the World

The Lusitania, a grand ocean liner, suffered a devastating fate on May 7th, 1915, when a German U-boat's solitary torpedo struck it, resulting in the loss of nearly 1,200 lives within just 18 minutes.

The Lusitania, a majestic ocean liner, sets sail on May 7th, 1915, only to be struck by a German U-boat's single torpedo 11 miles off the coast of Ireland. Within 18 minutes, the ship meets its tragic fate, claiming nearly 1,200 lives.

Info about Lusitania: 18 Minutes That Changed the World

Studio(s): Channel 5

Originally Released: United States, May 15, 2015

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History, War