Disasters at Sea

Dedicated investigators uncover the devastating chain of circumstances that caused a maritime disaster. With the evidence at the bottom of the sea, ingenuity is required to find the cause – whether it is human error or the uncontrollable ocean.

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Episodes

Trapped In Typhoon Alley

When an underwater image of a shipwreck suggests the crew is to blame, the families of the dead refuse to believe it and launch an intensive quest for answers.

45 min

Deadly Neglect

When the SS Marine Electric sinks in a storm off the coast of Virginia, killing 31 sailors, the Coast Guard turns up a shocking cause for the disaster.

45 min

Four Minutes To Survive

When the MV Rocknes capsizes, investigators suspect the pilot veered off course. But soon they uncover a series of mistakes that happened before the ship left port.

45 min

The Ice Ship

When a ship sinks off the coast of Antarctica, investigators must turn to the photos and videos taken by the surviving passengers to find out what went wrong.

45 min

Shipwrecked In Alaska

Flooding forces the crew of the Alaska Ranger to abandon ship in frigid waters off the coast of Alaska, setting off a massive rescue effort by the Coast Guard.

45 min

Torn Apart

A violent crack tears the MSC Napoli apart and leaves the crew stranded. As the investigators dig into the cause of the wreck, they discover an alarming design flaw.

45 min