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. Snapped in Two
8.0Aired 14 February 2021 • 45 min
When a massive bulk carrier snaps in two and sinks into the North Atlantic, investigators rush to find the cause before a similar disaster happens again.
2. Ignition Point
9.0Aired 14 February 2021 • 45 min
An explosion on a chemical tanker in 2004 off the coast of Virginia leads to heroic rescue efforts and an investigation full of shocking revelations.
3. Fire in the Hold
9.0Aired 14 February 2021 • 45 min
When a massive cargo ship explodes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, an expert chemist uncovers what happened.
4. Destination Unknown
8.0Aired 14 February 2021 • 45 min
The Bering Sea is notoriously dangerous and in 2017 a crabbing vessel mysteriously vanished. Dedicated investigators and experts explain what happened?
5. Capsized
8.0Aired 14 February 2021 • 45 min
In 1987, a modern ferry capsizes whilst traversing the English Channel. Investigators and experts explain how the incident caused 193 deaths.
6. Towed Under
6.0Aired 14 February 2021 • 45 min
In 2007 on the River Clyde, Scotland, a bulk carrier is assisted by a tugboat. Dedicated investigators explain how the journey went wrong, leaving three men dead.