Is the movie The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

As the Stream Tracker team, we take a look at The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru (2024), a documentary that dives into the wartime wreckage of the so‑called "Death Ship." Filmmaker Fang Li and his crew thread together archival research, interviews with descendants and veterans, and deep‑sea exploration to get as close as possible to the truth behind the World War II tragedy that sits some 30 meters under the sea off the East Polar Island in Zhoushan. This introduction guides you into both the film’s harrowing investigation and its current streaming footprint. Below we’ll check whether you can watch the Lisbon Maru on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+, and note any festival prizes or awards the film may have picked up.

Synopsis

Filmmaker Fang Li and his crew undertake a meticulous, year-long investigation, piecing together archives, eyewitness accounts and family histories across British, American, Japanese and Chinese communities to uncover the truth behind the World War II “death ship” Lisbon Maru. Resting 30 meters beneath the sea off East Polar Island in Zhoushan, China, the wreck becomes the focal point of their dive-led inquiries as they confront competing memories, suppressed evidence and the human cost of a tragedy still reverberating through descendants and nations.

Release date

2024

Duration

2h 2min

Rating

Director

Fang Li

Country

Chine

Genre(s)

Documentaire

Cast

Fang Li Tony Banham Lin Agen Dennis Morley William Beningfield