The Sinking of the Laconia
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
First Air Year
2011
Seasons
1
Audience Score
6.4
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Series Snapshot
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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