Sea Tales
A seventeen-part series by A&E channel. History's most famous and infamous ocean stories, including the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty, the 1956 sinking of the passenger ship Andrea Doria and World War II's German U-boats. The series includes dramatic reenactments and interviews with historians.
- 1997-1998
- 1 season
A seventeen-part series by A&E channel. History's most famous and infamous ocean stories, including the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty, the 1956 sinking of the passenger ship Andrea Doria and World War II's German U-boats. The series includes dramatic reenactments and interviews with historians.
Season 1 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Inferno on the Morro Castle
Thu, Sep 4, 1997 60 mins
Episode 2
The Witch and the Pirate Prince
Thu, Sep 11, 1997
Episode 3
The Halifax Explosion
Thu, Sep 18, 1997
Some say it was the work of German spies. Others maintain that it was a tragic accident of unimaginable proportions. Whatever the cause, on a bitter morning in 1917 in the booming port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1,600 people were killed and 9,000 injured when a French munitions ship exploded after striking another vessel. THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION is a comprehensive examination of the tragedy. Eyewitness accounts capture the force and horror of the explosion the largest non-nuclear detonation in history. Rare photos and archival footage reveal the incredible destruction that led thousands of mariners from around the world to converge on the devastated port in a massive relief effort. World War I historians examine the theories that surround the disaster, while a detailed reconstruction shows how accident and error compounded to create tragedy. It's an intriguing look at one of the most incredible chapters in maritime history.
Episode 4
Remember the Maine!
Thu, Sep 25, 1997
Events leading up to the mysterious explosion of America's battleship "The Maine" . Four separate official investigations and more than a 100 years of advanced scientific understanding the most likely cause of the explosion discussed.
Episode 5
The Sinking of the Andrea Doria
Thu, Sep 25, 1997
Documentary about the sinking of the Andrea Doria on July 25, 1956 off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, where she was struck by the MS Stockholm and sank 11 hours later with the loss of 46 lives.
Episode 6
The Fatal Voyage of Captain Cook
Thu, Oct 2, 1997 60 mins
Episode 7
The Dunkirk Dilemma
Thu, Oct 9, 1997 60 mins
Episode 8
Mutiny on the Bounty
Thu, Oct 16, 1997 60 mins
Episode 9
Blackbeard's Reign of Terror
Thu, Oct 30, 1997
Episode 10
The Secret of the U-110
Thu, Nov 6, 1997
Episode 11
Missing: the Indianapolis
Wed, Nov 12, 1997
Episode 12
The Deadly Arctic Expedition
Thu, Nov 27, 1997
Episode 13
Battleship Potemkin
Thu, Dec 4, 1997
Episode 14
The Doomed Voyage of the St. Louis
Sat, Jan 10, 1998
Episode 15
The Hooligan Navy
Sat, Feb 14, 1998
Episode 16
Fatal Victory: Nelson at Trafalgar
Sat, Feb 21, 1998
Episode 17
Ghost Ship of the Confederacy
Sat, Apr 4, 1998
Episode 18
Revolt of the Potemkin
Sat, May 23, 1998 22 mins
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