1915: The Sinking of the Lusitania

History's Greatest Lies Season 1 Episode 1

Overview:
On May 7th 1915, the British trans-Atlantic liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Germans justified the action by claiming that the ship was transporting concealed weapons. The Americans denied this, and used the disaster to help shift public opinion against Germany, and therefore justify their eventual declaration of war.

Genre : Documentary, War & Politics

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Duration : 52 menit

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1915: The Sinking of the Lusitania
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