Was the German Mini-Series shown in English Speaking World?
I was fortunate enough to see the 300 minute television mini-series (Six 50 minute episodes) twice on German Television when I was living there. The film was partly financed by the German television networks WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) and SDR (Süddeutscher Rundfunk). I know the TV mini-series is available on DVD in the UK but just out of curiosity was the German Television mini-series shown on television in the English speaking world?
PS Any English speakers who can speak German may I strongly suggest you watch the German Language version as things really do get lost or left out in translation. If you are in the UK order it from Amazon Deutschland at http://www.amazon.de/Das-Boot-Mini-J%C3%BCrgen-Prochnow/dp/B0001NIYUO as DVD region 2 covers all of Europe. The film's German tagline Eine Reise ans Ende des Verstandes translates as a Journey to the edge of the mind. The film is based on a true story.