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Post by shred on Jan 7, 2011 22:17:45 GMT
Part one of a two-part drama. 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. Can be seen again at the following link www.bbc.co.uk/i/x9cjj/
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Post by shred on Jan 8, 2011 14:55:27 GMT
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ELAINE
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Post by ELAINE on Jan 8, 2011 16:40:11 GMT
I have watched both Episode one and two, on the television....I thought it was excellent... It shows, there are good and bad in every race.... Tonight at 7.30...The Sinking Of The Laconia: Survivors stories...sounds very interesting..
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Post by shred on Jan 8, 2011 18:53:27 GMT
Elaine
Yes it was very good. As my daughter and wife are having a girlie night watching DVDs I will record the survivors stories and watch later.
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ELAINE
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Post by ELAINE on Jan 9, 2011 14:31:04 GMT
Hi Garry,
The Survivors Story, though only on for 1/2 hour was quite good...
Hope you enjoy it....
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Post by shred on Jan 9, 2011 20:29:41 GMT
Hi Elaine, Some very harrowing stories told... sharks, throwing bodies over the side, etc... Link to the Survivors Story www.bbc.co.uk/i/xhdw9/
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