U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'

Das Boot’s global success, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, elevated U-96 to one of cinema’s most recognizable submarines. Yet the real history of one of Hitler's most fearsome U-boats and its crew goes far beyond fiction. This documentary, for the first time, reveals the truth behind the film through exclusive interviews with the makers and actors of Das Boot, as well as the era’s last survivors. It also examines how Hitler’s propaganda imagery may have shaped the visual impact and narrative force of Das Boot.