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The Sinking of the Laconia

The tragic sinking of the Laconia by a German U-boat in 1942 is reenacted through the personal stories of six survivors.

A German U-boat sinks the British troopship Laconia in September 1942, resulting in the loss of 2,228 lives, including 1,800 Italian POWs, 80 British civilians, and 268 soldiers.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Jan 6, 2011

A tender bond forms between Junior Third Officer Thomas Mortimer and the myst...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Jan 7, 2011

A tentative connection develops between the submarine's crew and the rescued ...

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Info about The Sinking of the Laconia

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War, History

Main Cast

Franka PotenteFranka PotenteHilda Smith
Ken DukenKen DukenWerner Hartenstein
Jacob MatschenzJacob MatschenzMannesmann
Stefan RudolfStefan RudolfRemmert
Matthias KoeberlinMatthias KoeberlinRostau
Frederick LauFrederick LauFiedler
Andrew BuchanAndrew BuchanThomas Mortimer
Lindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanElisabeth Fullwood
Thomas KretschmannThomas KretschmannKarl Dönitz
Jodi BalfourJodi BalfourSarah Fullwood
Nikolai KinskiNikolai KinskiWalter Drexler
Nicholas BurnsNicholas BurnsBenjamin Coutts
Brian CoxBrian CoxCaptain Sharp
Morven ChristieMorven ChristieLaura Ferguson
Ben CromptonBen CromptonHarry Townes
Ciarán McMenaminCiarán McMenaminDeclan McDermott
David ButlerDavid ButlerGeorge Steel
Paul HiltonPaul HiltonHenry Bates
Lenny WoodLenny WoodBilly Hardacre
Matthew AubreyMatthew AubreyWilliam Williams
Ludovico FremontLudovico FremontDi Giovanni
Louise BarnesLouise BarnesMary Bates
Josef du PlessisJosef du PlessisAnthony Bates
Rebekah NathanRebekah NathanCharlotte Bates
Richard FirthRichard FirthQuartermaster
Tom FairfootTom FairfootWireless Operator, RMS Laconia
Lawrence JoffeLawrence JoffeRudzinski
Jörg MalkowJörg MalkowWeber
Hermanus PietersHermanus PietersDengler
Danny KeoghDanny KeoghCaptain Hathaway
James AlexanderJames AlexanderLieutenant Lincoln
Ian Van Der HeydenIan Van Der HeydenLieutenant Jackson
Jannes EiselenJannes EiselenCaptain Richardson
Grant SwanbyGrant SwanbyColonel Ronin
Darron MeyerDarron MeyerHarrower
Nicholas PaulingNicholas PaulingPerlman
Charlie KeeganCharlie KeeganChes
Justin ShawJustin ShawChuck Bannister
Marius BothaMarius BothaColeman
Simon VerhoevenSimon VerhoevenHarro Schacht
Paul SavagePaul SavageCustoms Officer

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