National Geographic: The Lost Fleet of Guadalcanal

National Geographic: The Lost Fleet of Guadalcanal

1993 · 111 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary, Adventure, War

Explorer follows Bob Ballard and veterans from both America and Japan as they search for ships that were sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Directed by Robert Kenner

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