Drain the Oceans
Drain dives deep into the unknown. A truly original series that takes underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era
- 2018-2025
- 7 seasons
- Disney+
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-PG
Drain dives deep into the unknown. A truly original series that takes underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era
Season 2 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Secrets of D-Day
Mon, Jun 3, 2019 47 mins
Using the latest sonar technology, an expedition to map sunken Allied vessels off the Normandy Coast reveals stunning images from beneath the waves. There are over 100 shipwrecks in the English Channel of the landing craft and ships that took part in the greatest amphibious invasion fleet ever assembled.
Episode 2
Secrets of New York City
Mon, Jun 10, 2019 47 mins
The latest sonar technology reveals shipwrecks as never seen before. As water drains away, a secret beneath Manhattan's skyline, an earth-shattering feat of engineering, a record-breaking icon and a casualty of World War I stealth warfare are revealed. Examining these hidden giants can explain New York City's meteoric rise to a bustling world metropolis.
Episode 3
Killer U-Boats
Mon, Jun 17, 2019 47 mins
Using the latest sonar technology, hundreds of shipwrecks around the British Isles are uncovered as victims of World War II's German U-Boats, one of the world's first stealth weapons. Draining the oceans sheds light on this historical event as the secret technology deployed by Germany to sink ships and nearly bring the Allies to their knees is uncovered.
Episode 4
Buried Secrets of the Gold Rush
Mon, Jul 1, 2019 47 mins
Buried Secrets of the Gold Rush drains the streets of San Francisco, the Sacramento River and the icy wastes of the Klondike in northern Canada to tell the true story of 19th century gold mania. In the race to be first to the gold fields, hundreds of thousands of people from across the world headed west despite the risks.
Episode 5
Secrets of the Civil War
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 47 mins
The land battles of the American Civil War are well known, but it's the war on the seas that shaped the outcome of the war. Maritime archaeologists and historians go in search of Civil War secrets, hidden deep underwater. Scientific data combines with computer graphics to drain the oceans to investigate the lost wrecks of the war.
Episode 6
Lost Nukes of the Cold War
Mon, Jul 29, 2019 47 mins
When the world's two greatest superpowers vie for supremacy, they spur extraordinary advances in military technology. For nearly 50 years the United States and the Soviet Union engage in a monumental arms race known as the Cold War. Groundbreaking CGI allows us to Drain the ocean to reveal shocking evidence of secret nuclear confrontation.
Episode 7
Secrets of the Spanish Armada
Mon, Aug 5, 2019 47 mins
Draining the ocean near Newfoundland reveals a preserved Basque galleon trading in lucrative whale oil. The Spanish empire relies on powerful ships like this to bring back valuable cargo, like silver and tobacco, from the New World. But when emerging rival England wants a share of this wealth, the Spanish attack. Draining an Armada wreck off the coast of Ireland reveals an extraordinary battle for control.
Episode 8
Pacific War Megawrecks
Mon, Aug 12, 2019 47 mins
A high-tech expedition searches for the iconic wrecks of the Battle of the Pacific, including the aircraft carrier USS Lexington, and the ship that delivered the Hiroshima bomb, the USS Indianapolis. Funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the expedition's discoveries reveal new evidence that helps explain some of the greatest mysteries of World War II at sea
Episode 9
Thai Cave Rescue
Mon, Sep 2, 2019 47 mins
The rescue of 12 boys trapped in the Tham Luang cave in Thailand was the most dangerous cave-diving rescue mission of all time. With unique access, Drain the Oceans conducts the first accurate 3D survey inside the cave. The data, combined with computer graphics, offers the first accurate visualization of how the boys were trapped and how they were saved.
Episode 10
London's Secret History
Mon, Sep 9, 2019 47 mins
London is one of the most iconic and powerful cities on Earth. But how did London, the center of a vast empire, once the undisputed capital of the English-speaking world, become so dominant? Through a series of astonishing maritime discoveries, Drain the Oceans reveals the secret story of the city's meteoric rise.
Episode 11
Secrets of Loch Ness
Mon, Sep 16, 2019 47 mins
Drain the Oceans solves one of the world's great mysteries - the identity of the Loch Ness monster. Using comparisons with the deepest lake on Earth - Lake Baikal in Russian Siberia - combined with military-grade scanning technology and a sonar curtain drawn across its entire surface, the plug is pulled on Scotland's famous loch. As the waters drain away, much more than a monster is revealed.
Episode 12
Hitler's Killer Warships
Mon, Sep 23, 2019 47 mins
Hitler's dream is to build an armada of state-of-the-art warships and take on the might of the British Royal Navy. But his plans to dominate the oceans slowly unravel in a series of disastrous battles. Drain the Oceans investigates the mysteries and reveals how the Third Reich's mighty fleet finally sank beneath the waves.
Episode 13
Lost Giants
Mon, Sep 30, 2019 47 mins
Over the past century, a new breed of ocean giant has emerged. Maritime archaeologists and historians go in search of the biggest wrecks ever sunk beneath the seas. New scientific data combines with cutting-edge computer graphics to drain the oceans to investigate the world's most awe-inspiring wrecks.
Episode 14
Pacific Shockwave
Mon, Oct 7, 2019 47 mins
We unlock the secrets of how the Japanese empire rose to power in the Pacific and how it harnessed superior technology and turned that devastating firepower against the Allies. We reveal hidden secrets of a catastrophic attack on Australia that gave control of the region to Japan and look at how its extraordinary tactics brought the British empire to its knees.
Episode 15
Rise of the Roman Empire
Mon, Oct 14, 2019 47 mins
We unlock the secrets of how the Roman Empire controlled the seas of the ancient world and harnessed the power of volcanoes to defy nature itself. We reveal the extraordinary secrets of one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world and unearth a port lost for centuries under Italian soil.
