On 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.
| Title | The Sinking of the Laconia - Season 1 Episode 1 |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Genre | Drama, War & Politics |
| Country | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC Two |
| Cast | Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz, Stefan Rudolf, Matthias Koeberlin, Frederick Lau |
| Crew | Monika Jacobs (Costume Design), Johnathan Young (Producer), Hilary Norrish (Producer), Adrian Johnston (Music), Michael Schreitel (Cinematography), Knut Loewe (Production Design) |
| Alternative Titles | Der Untergang der Laconia |
| Keyword | world war ii, historical, naval combat, 1940s, untergang, war, modern warfare, modern history |
| First Air Date | Jan 06, 2011 |
| Last Air date | Jan 07, 2011 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 2 Episode |
| Runtime | 90:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 6.32/ 10 by 31.00 users |
| Popularity | 10.156 |
| Language | German, English |
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