History buffs, grab your popcorn! 🍿 A gripping documentary about WWII's often-overlooked 'The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru' just debuted at the Shanghai International Film Festival, shining new light on a tragic 1942 naval disaster.
Author Tony Banham, whose research inspired the film, told CGTN's Zhang Meng he was stunned to see his work come full circle: \"I never imagined writing that book would end up, 20 years later, with me in Shanghai at such a fantastic event.\" 💡
The film revisits the sinking of a Japanese troop ship carrying Allied POWs – including British soldiers – by an American submarine. Banham's decades of archival digging and survivor interviews add emotional depth to this historical deep dive. 🌊
Perfect for true history TikTokers and WWII podcast fans alike, this doc bridges cultural memories through cinema – proving some stories only get more powerful with time. 🎞️
