The Sinking of the Laconia
The true story of the Allied ship Laconia, sunk in WWII by a German U-Boat, which then surfaced against orders to rescue the civilian crew
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Acorn TV, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV, Acorn TV Apple TV | — |
| Germany | ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+ | Amazon Video |
| France | SFR Play, M6+ | — |
About The Sinking of the Laconia
The Sinking of the Laconia is a 2011 English-language drama and war & politics series. The cast is led by Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Acorn TV, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel.
The Sinking of the Laconia was produced by Talkback Thames, Two Oceans Production, and teamWorx and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was first aired on January 6, 2011.
- First aired
- January 6, 2011
- Last aired
- January 7, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (2 episodes)
- Network
- BBC Two
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Production
- Talkback Thames, Two Oceans Production, teamWorx
The Sinking of the Laconia cast & crew
The cast features Franka Potente as Hilda Smith, Ken Duken as Werner Hartenstein, Jacob Matschenz as Mannesmann, Stefan Rudolf as Remmert, Matthias Koeberlin as Rostau, and Frederick Lau as Fiedler.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Johnathan Young and Hilary Norrish.
Is The Sinking of the Laconia worth watching?
With 1 season and 2 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama and war & politics, The Sinking of the Laconia is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Sinking of the Laconia
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Cast of The Sinking of the Laconia
Franka Potente
Hilda Smith
Ken Duken
Werner Hartenstein
Jacob Matschenz
Mannesmann
Stefan Rudolf
Remmert
Matthias Koeberlin
Rostau
Frederick Lau
Fiedler
Andrew Buchan
Thomas Mortimer
Lindsay Duncan
Elisabeth Fullwood
Thomas Kretschmann
Karl Dönitz
Jodi Balfour
Sarah Fullwood
Nikolai Kinski
Walter Drexler
Nicholas Burns
Benjamin Coutts
The Sinking of the Laconia — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Sinking of the Laconia in United States?
The Sinking of the Laconia is streaming on YouTube TV, Acorn TV, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Sinking of the Laconia on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Sinking of the Laconia is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Sinking of the Laconia in?
The Sinking of the Laconia is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Sinking of the Laconia are there?
The Sinking of the Laconia has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.
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