The sinking of the Laconia

McBeck · 05-20-13, 09:24 AM

What do you think of this miniseries as far as history?
It is fair?
Is it correct?

The Imdb comments seem to show that people think its Pro German, but is it?

Herr-Berbunch · 05-20-13, 09:45 AM

Is this the one the BBC showed last year?

It was good, iirc something slowed it down and made it lose some appeal - maybe a bit of romance - but I can't be sure. I'd definitely watch it again.

Check out the advice of others here - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=203772

Jimbuna · 05-21-13, 01:36 PM

Well worth watching because iirc it showed a balanced view from both sides...the Allies weren't entirely blameless by a country mile.

Captain Nemo · 05-22-13, 07:01 AM

I agree with the comments already made. It is also worthwhile watching the documentary that accompanied the series, which contains interviews with survivors of the sinking.

Nemo

Sailor Steve · 05-22-13, 08:07 AM

I watched it last year, and thought it was fairly told. As for the history, I thought it could have gone further to explain things, but I thought it was accurate.

Platapus · 05-30-13, 04:20 PM

There was a nice discussion on Uboat.net about the legalities of the actions involving the Laconia.

05-20-13, 09:24 AM	#1
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	The sinking of the Laconia What do you think of this miniseries as far as history? It is fair? Is it correct? The Imdb comments seem to show that people think its Pro German, but is it? __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

05-20-13, 09:45 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Is this the one the BBC showed last year? It was good, iirc something slowed it down and made it lose some appeal - maybe a bit of romance - but I can't be sure. I'd definitely watch it again. Check out the advice of others here - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=203772 __________________

05-21-13, 01:36 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well worth watching because iirc it showed a balanced view from both sides...the Allies weren't entirely blameless by a country mile. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-22-13, 07:01 AM	#4
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I agree with the comments already made. It is also worthwhile watching the documentary that accompanied the series, which contains interviews with survivors of the sinking. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

05-22-13, 08:07 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I watched it last year, and thought it was fairly told. As for the history, I thought it could have gone further to explain things, but I thought it was accurate. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-30-13, 04:20 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	There was a nice discussion on Uboat.net about the legalities of the actions involving the Laconia. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.