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The Sinking of the Laconia

Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2 | 1hr 25m 14s

U-boat commander Werner Hartenstein has torpedoed the Laconia and then mounted an extraordinary rescue operation. U-156's deck is crowded with Allied survivors fished out of the South Atlantic. But in the fog of war, confusion reigns and U-156 is spotted by an American bomber, which moves in to attack.

Aired: 09/07/22
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Watch • 1:25:48
The Sinking of the Laconia
Episode 1
In 1942, German submarine U-156 sinks the Laconia, changing the fate of its passengers.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:25:48
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Watch • 1:25:48
The Sinking of the Laconia
Episode 1
In 1942, German submarine U-156 sinks the Laconia, changing the fate of its passengers.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:25:48