Disasters at Sea

Disasters at Sea

  • 2018
  • 3 Seasons
  • 18 Episodes
  •  7.1  (7)
  •   Returning Series

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.

Disasters at Sea
Seasons
Towed Under
6. Towed Under
February 14, 2021
In 2007 on the River Clyde, Scotland, a bulk carrier is assisted by a tugboat. Dedicated investigators explain how the journey went wrong, leaving three men dead.
Capsized
5. Capsized
February 14, 2021
In 1987, a modern ferry capsizes whilst traversing the English Channel. Investigators and experts explain how the incident caused 193 deaths.
Destination Unknown
4. Destination Unknown
February 14, 2021
The Bering Sea is notoriously dangerous and in 2017 a crabbing vessel mysteriously vanished. Dedicated investigators and experts explain what happened?
Fire in the Hold
3. Fire in the Hold
February 14, 2021
When a massive cargo ship explodes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, an expert chemist uncovers what happened.
Ignition Point
2. Ignition Point
February 14, 2021
An explosion on a chemical tanker in 2004 off the coast of Virginia leads to heroic rescue efforts and an investigation full of shocking revelations.
Snapped in Two
1. Snapped in Two
February 14, 2021
When a massive bulk carrier snaps in two and sinks into the North Atlantic, investigators rush to find the cause before a similar disaster happens again.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 28, 2018
  • Rating
    7.1  (7)