About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Storm Watch
8.0Aired 30 July 2019 • 45 min
The loss of a huge container ship leads baffled investigators to the bottom of the ocean. Why did an experienced crew end up on a deadly course?
2. Fire Fight
7.0Aired 6 August 2019 • 45 min
On board the Norman Atlantic in 2014, a deadly and disastrous fire broke out. What caused the ferocious flames on this passenger ferry and why did it spread so quickly?
3. Queen of the North
5.0Aired 13 August 2019 • 45 min
In March 2006, the Queen of the North sank after running aground on Gil Island in Wright Sound. What caused this historically strong and sturdy vessel to sink?
4. The Arctic Rose Mystery
8.0Aired 20 August 2019 • 45 min
Fishing boats sink frequently in the Bering Sea, but normally at least some of the crew survive. What happened to the fishermen on the Arctic Rose in 2001?
5. The Sinking of the Lady Mary
7.0Aired 27 August 2019 • 45 min
In March 2009, scallop fishing boat, the Lady Mary sank off the coast of New Jersey, killing six crew and leaving only one survivor. What happened to the Lady Mary?
6. Death on the Staten Island Ferry
9.0Aired 3 September 2019 • 45 min
In October 2003, The Andrew Barbieri, a ferry between Manhattan and Staten Island crashed into a pier, killing eleven people and injuring many more. How did this happen?