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The Battle of the River Plate

Drama-documentary telling the story of a deadly sea duel and one of the best intelligence bluffs of WWII, as Commodore Henry Harwood takes on the pride of the German navy.

Dramatised documentary telling the gripping story of a deadly duel at sea and one of the best intelligence bluffs of WWII. Commodore Henry Harwood takes on Captain Hans Langsdorff and the pride of the German navy, the Graf Spee, in a battle of courage and wit. One would return home a hero, while the other would lose his reputation, his ship, and ultimately his life.

50 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorMichael Praed
ParticipantEric Grove
Voice of LangsdorffTim Hardy
Voice of NeddenCarol Royle
ProducerJames Hayes
DirectorJames Hayes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 22 Apr 200811:10
  • Sun 6 Nov 201117:10
  • Sun 4 Dec 201117:30