An inexperienced U.S. Navy commander, Ernest Krause, must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by a German submarine wolf pack during World War II. As they make their way to Liverpool, the convoy faces numerous challenges, including attacks from U-boats and the need to rescue survivors from sinking ships. With limited resources and under constant threat, Krause must rely on his crew's skills and determination to ensure the convoy's safe passage to their destination.
Das Boot is a thrilling TV show set in World War II, following the crew of a German U-boat as they face the perils of the Battle of the Atlantic. It explores the harsh realities of war, the camaraderie among the crew, and the psychological toll of life on a submarine.
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II. The story is told from the viewpoint of Lt. Werner (Herbert Grönemeyer), who has been assigned as a war correspondent on the German submarine U-96 in October 1941. He meets its captain (Jürgen Prochnow), chief engineer (Klaus Wennemann), and the crew in a French nightclub. Thomsen (Otto Sander), another captain, gives a crude drunken speech to celebrate his Ritterkreuz award, in which he openly mocks Winston Churchill and implicitly Adolf Hitler. The next morning, they sail out of the harbor of La Rochelle to cheering crowds and a playing band...
In the midst of World War II, a war widow develops a complicated relationship with a captain aboard a tugboat while living in fear and danger.
Set during World War II, The Cruel Sea follows the crew of a British corvette tasked with protecting convoys from German U-boats in the treacherous North Atlantic. The film explores the sacrifices, dangers, and camaraderie experienced by the naval officers and crew in their fight against the enemy.
During World War II, an American destroyer engages in a cat-and-mouse game with a German U-boat in a high-stakes battle of wits and strategy.
The story of the Convoys is a tale of compelling drama, full of bravery and tragedy. It takes us into the lives of hundreds of thousands of unheralded men whose incredible everyday courage, played out in the cruel seas and cold skies of the North Atlantic changed the course of the war.
During World War II, a dedicated naval crew aboard the Corvette K-225 is tasked with protecting convoys and hunting down German U-boats in the treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Four young German naval cadets begin their military service in 1940; only one of them will survive.
The crew of a British merchant ship must brave enemy attacks and treacherous waters to deliver crucial supplies during World War Two.
A view from Canada of the North Atlantic convoy route during the Battle of the Atlantic, presented in the framework of the turnaround of a single convoy at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The people of Britain resist the German air force and navy with help from North America. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library and Archives Canada in 2005.
This documentary looks at the Nazi submarine threat, their fleet known as the "Wolf Pack," and how it almost helped to defeat the Allies in World War II.
Victory at Sea is a documentary series about the naval battles of World War II, showcasing the triumphs and struggles of various nations' navies. From the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of the Atlantic, this series provides a comprehensive look at the pivotal moments that determined the outcome of the war.
Based on Iain Ballantyne's book, and shedding new light on one of World War II's most epic sea battles, this documentary provides a thrilling countdown of the Bismarck's final 24 hours.
Germany in 1941. War in Europe for two years. The Nazis at the height of their power. Since the beginning of the war, there has been a frontline in the west where the traces of horrible fights disappear on the spot:The Battle of the Atlantic. England, traditionally the leading naval power worldwide was to be cut off from all supplies by a blockade while the balance of power is not in favor of the German Kriegsmarine. Their commander-in-chief complains that "the war was five years early." That a victory seems achievable at the beginning is the result of a weapon that was only known in Germany at the height of perfection and drill: submarines.
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