In this video we take a look at what life was really like inside a WW2 U-boat, from the cramped bunks to the daily routine of the crew.

German submarines were built for fighting, not comfort. Around 50 men shared a steel tube with one toilet, no showers, and barely enough room to walk past each other. We cover how they slept, what they ate, how they dealt with the heat, the smell, and the constant damp, and what happened during a depth charge attack.

I also talk about the odds these crews faced. U-boat service had one of the highest casualty rates of the entire war, and the men knew it every time they left port.

Let me know in the comments what surprised you most, and what era you'd like me to cover next.

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