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Episode 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 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.

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  • Originally Aired January 6, 2011
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code B00X9CJJ
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created February 12, 2014 by
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  • Modified February 12, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Alan Bleasdale Writer
Uwe Janson Director