SimilarScreen
The Sinking of the Laconia

The Sinking of the Laconia

20116.41 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Produced by Johnathan Young, Hilary Norrish
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Franka Potente

Franka Potente

Hilda Smith

Ken Duken

Ken Duken

Werner Hartenstein

Jacob Matschenz

Jacob Matschenz

Mannesmann

Stefan Rudolf

Stefan Rudolf

Remmert

Matthias Koeberlin

Matthias Koeberlin

Rostau

Frederick Lau

Frederick Lau

Fiedler

Andrew Buchan

Andrew Buchan

Thomas Mortimer

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Elisabeth Fullwood

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Karl Dönitz

Jodi Balfour

Jodi Balfour

Sarah Fullwood

Themes & Keywords

world war iihistoricalnaval combat1940suntergangwarmodern warfaremodern history

About The Sinking of the Laconia

The Sinking of the Laconia is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of world war ii, historical, naval combat, 1940s, untergang, war. it stars Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz. 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

Shows Similar to The Sinking of the Laconia

Discover shows like The Sinking of the Laconia — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to The Sinking of the Laconia

If you enjoyed The Sinking of the Laconia, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Sinking of the Laconia.

The Pacific
45% Match

The Pacific(2010)

TV Show7.8/10

Track the intertwined real-life stories of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie, John Basilone, and Eugene Sledge – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. A companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers.

Band of Brothers
42% Match

Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.

Bomb Girls
34% Match

Bomb Girls(2012)

TV Show7.1/10

Focusing on a group of women working in a munitions plant during World War II, this ensemble drama depicts the dangers and new experiences they face.

Hornblower
30% Match

Hornblower(1998)

TV Show7.8/10

Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.

Combat!
28% Match

Combat!(1962)

TV Show7.7/10

Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.

World on Fire
27% Match

World on Fire(2019)

TV Show7.5/10

The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.

Catch-22
26% Match

Catch-22(2019)

TV Show7.3/10

Pianosa Island, Italy, World War II. Bombardier John Yossarian tries to fulfill his duty, maintain sanity and return home as soon as possible, but incompetence and bureaucracy constantly stand in his way.

Shōgun
25% Match

Shōgun(2024)

TV Show8.4/10

In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.