About this season
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.
Episodes (5)
1. Stealth Sub
Aired 1 February 2009
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.
2. Search for the Bone Wreck
Aired 8 February 2009
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.
3. Collision Course
Aired 15 February 2009
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.
4. The Leopoldville Disaster
Aired 22 February 2009
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.
5. Death of a Battleship
Aired 1 March 2009
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.