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.
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ACMI Identifier
304675
Language
English
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)