Review by tabuno

Not to be confused with the theatrical release of Indianapolis: Men of Courage 2016), this documentary tells the fate of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis that was sunk by a Japanese submarine and the harrowing experience of the survivors in shark infested waters. It's almost impossible to separate a review of this movie from the actual story being documented. This being the case, the story being told is among the most captivating, compelling movie told and the documentary and how it was produced, directed, and filmed almost becomes secondary. Not that a poorly shot documentary wouldn't have destroyed the story. The documentary starts rather mundane like many documentaries but the story itself builds and builds until by the end, the film bursts into a sparkling conclusion that shines a bright light on the survivors and the captain of the Indianapolis.