DOCUMENTARIES
The Leopoldville Disaster
The SS Leopoldville steams towards France from England with over 2,000 Allied soldiers on board. When a torpedo rips into the side of the ship there is no quick rescue, instead the ship sinks and men are left to jump into the winter seas. Now, divers brave some of the English Channel’s most treacherous waters to reach the wreck aiming to uncover clues that will help answer the question: why did nearly 800 young men have to die?
- Programme Deep Wreck Mysteries
- Provider History
- Genre British, History, Maritime
- Duration 46 Mins
- Size 443 MB
- Certificate PG
- Parental Guidance Flashing images