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USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Where:

Hiroshima Prefecture Okinawa Prefecture Pacific Ocean

When:

The 1940s

1196 men aboard, 5 days in water, 317 survived — The harrowing true story of the crew of the USS Indianapolis, who were stranded in the Philippine Sea for five days after delivering the atomic weapons that would eventually end WWII. As they awaited rescue, they endured extreme thirst, hunger, and relentless shark attacks.

Released in 2016 — 128 minutes

Genres:

Action War

Languages:

English Japanese