Churchill's Darkest Decision (2009)
The background to, events of and consequences of the Battle of Mers-El-Kebir on 3 July 1940. In that battle, Royal Navy ships fired on the French Fleet in order to prevent it from falling into German hands. A French battleship was sunk and several other ships damaged. Nearly 1,300 French sailors were killed.
Director: Richard Bond
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/churchills-darkest-decision
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Greg Bennett as RN Submariner |
| Directing | Richard Bond | Director |