The Sinking of the Laconia

This is the true story of the 1942 sinking of the liner Laconia by a German U-boat through the eyes of six survivors. This epic two-part drama tells the story of Hilda Smith, a German national fleeing Nazi Germany, Thomas Mortimer, an officer aboard The Laconia, and U-boat Captain Werner Hartenstein, alongside the actions of the Germans, the British, and the Americans.

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• Episode 1

  Ep1 | 1h 25m 48s | WETA Passport

• Episode 2

  Ep2 | 1h 25m 14s | WETA Passport

Episodes

• Episode 1

  Ep1 | 1h 25m 48s | WETA Passport

• Episode 2

  Ep2 | 1h 25m 14s | WETA Passport

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