Deep Wreck Mysteries
Britain and Ireland, island nations, have the richest of maritime histories. Thousands of vessels lie wrecked off their shores. Many sank in time of World War and are yet to be discovered. Deep below the surface of the sea, they remain silent witnesses to conflict and carnage. At over fifty metres in depth, they've been too difficult to find; too deep to dive; too dangerous to film. Among those hidden victims are some of the largest and most impressive ships ever to plummet to the bottom - giant battleships, massive cargo carriers, and towering ocean liners. The latest advances in survey and dive technology finally locate and bring these deep-sea wrecks vividly to the screen, exposing a world of deadly intrigue and cover-up. Filmed by an elite underwater camera-team operating at extreme depths; illustrated by state-of-the-art computer graphics; backed up by analysis from top wreck scientists and historians; illuminated by rare eyewitness testimony from survivors.
- 2006-2009
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
- TV-G
Britain and Ireland, island nations, have the richest of maritime histories. Thousands of vessels lie wrecked off their shores. Many sank in time of World War and are yet to be discovered. Deep below the surface of the sea, they remain silent witnesses to conflict and carnage. At over fifty metres in depth, they've been too difficult to find; too deep to dive; too dangerous to film. Among those hidden victims are some of the largest and most impressive ships ever to plummet to the bottom - giant battleships, massive cargo carriers, and towering ocean liners. The latest advances in survey and dive technology finally locate and bring these deep-sea wrecks vividly to the screen, exposing a world of deadly intrigue and cover-up. Filmed by an elite underwater camera-team operating at extreme depths; illustrated by state-of-the-art computer graphics; backed up by analysis from top wreck scientists and historians; illuminated by rare eyewitness testimony from survivors.
Season 2 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
Stealth Sub
52 mins
It's World War II and 4 allied ships are destroyed off the coast of southern England. Survivors had no idea what had hit them. Today, divers discover a sunken submarine, whose design and features are unlike anything seen before.
Episode 2
Search for the Bone Wreck
50 mins
June, 1915. The S.S. Armenian is headed for England from the United States. She is carrying over 1400 mules for the battlefields of Europe. A German U-boat sinks her, and the outrage rings loudly from the American people.
Episode 3
Collision Course
52 mins
An extreme dive reveals the mysteries of the 2nd World War British warship HMS Curacoa, rammed and sunk by the most famous liner in the world, the Queen Mary.
Episode 4
The Leopoldville Disaster
51 mins
Within sight of the coast of France lies a sunken allied troop ship. Remnants of the 2nd world wreck scatter the sea bed, evidence of a forgotten tragedy. Nearly 800 American soldiers lost their lives, the event surrounded by secrecy and mystery.
Episode 5
Death of a Battleship
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 48 mins
Off the northern coast of Ireland, a massive shipwreck has laid unseen for decades. Now that divers are finally able to reach her, they can uncover the secret of how the HMS Audacious met her bitter end in World War I.