Aired Wednesday June 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pmon Smithsonian Channel SD

The Hunt for Eagle 56

Series 1 Episode 3: History Rewritten

A final dive and a trip to German archives reveal that Eagle 56, the last warship sunk off the US coast in WWII, was the victim of a U-Boat. Family members receive long-denied medals.

Category
Documentary / War / History / Armed forces
Original air date
2019-10-06
Cast and crew
  • Kirk WolfingerDirector
  • Brad KoedNarrator