Search for the Battleship Bismarck

United States, 1989

Film
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National Geographic looks back at the first - and last- mission of the Bismarck, sunk on May 27, 1941 with a loss of more than 2,000 lives. Narrated by Richard Kiley, they talk with survivors of the notorious World War II battle, and reveals exclusive footage of the remarkable exploration for the sunken ship 600 miles off the coast of France.

Credits

co-producer

Peter Schnall

Christine Weber

production company

National Geographic Society

Language

English

Duration

01:00:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

39361

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Battleships

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Naval battles

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Germany

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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