NOVA: Hitler's Lost Sub (2000)

NOVA: Hitler's Lost Sub (2000)
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In this two-hour special, Nova follows a team of divers down to the ocean floor for a six-year investigation that eventually determined the identity of a sunken World War II submarine -- and rewrote history in the process. The German U-Boat, first discovered in 1991 just 60 miles off the New Jersey coast, posed a significant challenge to would-be explorers; the program explains the kinds of dangers that even highly trained professional divers face under 230 feet of water, and it showcases the cutting-edge technology that allowed them to investigate the wreck of U-869. Finally, Hitler's Lost Sub discusses the history of the Nazi submarine fleet and the role that these ships played during the war. After an early version of the film aired in Germany, a 78-year-old survivor of the U-869 disaster came forward; his incredible story is included in the final film. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide

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Director(s):
Kirk Wolfinger
Format(s):
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Synopsis of NOVA: Hitler's Lost Sub

In this two-hour special, Nova follows a team of divers down to the ocean floor for a six-year investigation that eventually determined the identity of a sunken World War II submarine -- and rewrote history in the process. The German U-Boat, first discovered in 1991 just 60 miles off the New Jersey coast, posed a significant challenge to would-be explorers; the program explains the kinds of dangers that even highly trained professional divers face under 230 feet of water, and it showcases the cutting-edge technology that allowed them to investigate the wreck of U-869. Finally, Hitler's Lost Sub discusses the history of the Nazi submarine fleet and the role that these ships played during the war. After an early version of the film aired in Germany, a 78-year-old survivor of the U-869 disaster came forward; his incredible story is included in the final film. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
120 mins

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    Director(s):
    Kirk Wolfinger
    Writer(s):
    Rushmoore De Nooyer
    Producer(s):
    Rushmoore De Nooyer
    Categories:
    Documentary
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    David G.

    A decent re-telling of the book "Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II" by Robert Kurson, with some good, basic background info about U-Boats. I'd read the book before and didn't know this movie was about that particular U-Boat. The book helps flesh out parts in the movie but isn't necessary to get the main parts of the movie. It was nice to put faces to the names in the book. Like most NOVA productions, the movie jumps back and forth between historical background and the present day story. They try to strike a balance and I'd often wish they'd just pick one and go more in-depth.

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