There is more to war on merchant shipping than U-Boats and the Battle of the Atlantic. Raiders disguised as innocent traders also play the role of privateers; stalking vessels, approaching with a false flag, and then striking before anyone can react. Heres the story of one: Kormoran.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson, Bodo Rittenauer
Creative Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
Written by: Markus Linke
Research by: Markus Linke
Edited by: Miki Cackowski
Map animations by: Miki Cackowski, Daniel Weiss and Eastory https://www.youtube.com/c/Eastory
Map research by: Markus Linke
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński

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Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
from the Noun Project: Hospital Bed by monkik, Corral by Luis Prado, torpedo by IconMark, float plane by Hey Rabbit, Wood by Haseba Studio
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Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Skrya - First Responders
Johannes Bornlof - The Inspector 4
Max Anson - Ancient Saga
Johannes Bornlof - Death And Glory 2
Bonnie Grace - Imperious

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