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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
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Quick facts
First Aired
2011
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.4/10
Votes
32
Genre
Drama, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Part 1
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 cr…
S01E02
Part 2
U-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 A…
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world war ii
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naval combat
1940s
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war
modern history
Questions about The Sinking of the Laconia
How many seasons does The Sinking of the Laconia have?
The Sinking of the Laconia has 1 season and 2 episodes total.
What genre is The Sinking of the Laconia?
The Sinking of the Laconia is a Drama, War & Politics series.
Who stars in The Sinking of the Laconia?
The cast of The Sinking of the Laconia includes Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz, Stefan Rudolf, Matthias Koeberlin.
What is the TMDB rating for The Sinking of the Laconia?
The Sinking of the Laconia has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 32 votes.
