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A forensic team works to identify victims of a 2015 Mediterranean shipwreck, including the unnamed victim #387, using personal belongings and photographs.
Tim Maltin, a leading expert on the RMS Titanic, answers the most googled questions about the ship's tragic sinking on April 15, 1912.
Titanic expert Tim Maltin analyzes the critical moments leading to the RMS Titanic's sinking, questioning whether the disaster could have been prevented.
Tim Maltin evaluates the historical accuracy of James Cameron's 1997 film, examining key events and characters surrounding the Titanic disaster.
Approximately 1,500 lives were lost when the RMS Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg on April 14, 1912, during its maiden voyage.
Five sailors are shipwrecked in the Atlantic, drifting 140 miles from their yacht with no food or water as they fight for survival.
On November 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm, taking with it all 29 crew members on board.
A modern steel-hulled ship, approximately 100 meters long, rests 40 meters below the surface of Saba Bank, with no record of its disappearance.
Monty Halls investigates the well-preserved wreck of the Cornelia B. Windiate in Thunder Bay, seeking answers about its mysterious sinking in 1975.
A rusted, 40-foot shipwreck is discovered in the St. John's River, revealing hidden aspects of the American Civil War and its impact on society.
Costa Concordia's tragic sinking on January 13, 2012, resulted in 32 fatalities, prompting an examination of the events and failures that led to the disaster.
Steven Callahan survived 76 days adrift in an inflatable raft after a storm sank his self-built boat, showcasing the extremes of human resilience.
About 100,000 people set off for the gold rush, but only around 30,000 reached their destination, facing perilous conditions along the way.
497 people drowned when the Royal Charter sank in 1859, taking with it over 130 million Australian dollars worth of gold still lost at sea.
Spanish Armada captain Francisco de Cuéllar is shipwrecked off the Sligo coast in 1588, navigating challenges in war-torn Ireland before returning to Madrid.
HMS Northumberland, an 18th-century warship lost for over three centuries, is being excavated to restore its significance in Royal Navy history.
SS Ventnor sank in 1902 off Hokianga, North Island, carrying the remains of 499 Chinese gold miners, marking a significant maritime tragedy.
Captain Francesco Schettino faces intense scrutiny following the chaos and confusion of the Costa Concordia disaster, which highlights the complexities of maritime safety.
A wreck measuring about 110 feet off the North Carolina coast may be the Ingomar, a yacht that vanished in 1931 under mysterious circumstances.
A bronze cannon discovered by a teenage scuba diver off Teignmouth beach may be linked to a shipwreck from the Spanish Armada, prompting an underwater excavation.
Off the coast of Eastbourne, the Nautical Archaeology Society team investigates a 300-year-old sunken Dutch warship, revealing its identity and historical significance.
Laurent Ballesta swam with a school of basking sharks, each about 18 feet long, during a life-changing experience in the Mediterranean Sea.
MV Safmarine Agulhas, a 184-meter container ship, broke in two after losing power and crashing into South Africa's perilous Wild Coast.
Three men face life-threatening challenges after becoming shipwrecked on a remote desert island during a fishing trip in the Sea of Cortez.
On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton to New York City, but struck an iceberg four days later, leading to over 1,500 fatalities and ongoing investigations into the disaster's preventability.
In the Rhône River, archaeologists and scuba divers investigate a mysterious 4th-century Roman shipwreck near Arles, revealing insights into the era's upheaval and treasures.
The scuttling of the Italian man-of-war Umbria in 1940 near Port Sudan led to its transformation into a thriving underwater reef, documented by Hans Hass and Erich Proell.
The oil tanker Gelso M faced a catastrophic storm in 2012, prompting a dramatic rescue of its crew and an extensive 18-month engineering operation.
Maud, the legendary ship of explorer Roald Amundsen, remained trapped in ice for 85 years before efforts began to raise it from the depths of the Northwest Passage.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2010 propelled the Cabo de Hornos research ship hundreds of meters inland, leaving it stranded on a beach.
The Latvian steamer Rasma sank in 1941 near Mohni Island, carrying bicycles and sewing machines that changed the lives of local residents.
Survivors of a shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico and a climber on Mount Everest share their harrowing experiences of resilience in life-threatening situations.
On February 19, 1917, the German submarine UC18 attacked the Royal Navy Q ship Lady Olive, resulting in both vessels sinking 8 miles west of Jersey.
Two Titanic survivors, Kate Manning and Maude Louise Slocombe, recount their harrowing experiences of survival from the infamous shipwreck in 1956.
A survivor of the Alaska Ranger shipwreck in the Bering Sea on March 23, 2008, battles exhaustion and hypothermia while awaiting rescue.
Nick van Heerden, a cook, survived for nearly three days trapped in an air pocket of the sunken tugboat Jascon 4 before being rescued by divers.
Sunken whale carcasses and uprooted trees create unique ecosystems on the ocean floor, supporting diverse biological communities in deep-sea environments.
Divers confirm the identity of a shipwreck at 380 feet deep in the Bermuda Triangle, solving a mystery tied to the disappearance of the SS Sudco in 1926.
The Mary Rose, a Tudor warship that sank in 1545, reveals personal stories of descendants connected to its crew, highlighting its historical significance.
In March 2022, the Endurance shipwreck, captained by Ernest Shackleton during the 1914-1917 expedition, was found in the Weddell Sea, showcasing its excellent preservation.
In 2023, a team of deep-sea explorers and scientists conducted the first manned dive to the RMS Titanic in 14 years, capturing over 70,000 images for a comprehensive digital scan.
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition, trapped by Antarctic ice in 1915, became a legendary survival story as all 28 crew members ultimately persevered.
On the north Kent coast, Dr Tori Herridge and her team investigate one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world, revealing its historical significance.
Josh investigates the deadly Greek waters and their connection to the Bermuda Triangle.
Josh Gates dives to the Heian Maru, a WWII shipwreck in Truk Lagoon from the Pearl Harbor counterattack.
Josh Gates investigates a mysterious shipwreck, exploring its history and the legends surrounding it in a quest for answers about its enigmatic past.
A 325-foot package freighter named the Chicago sank in 1929 and is now a rarely visited shipwreck in Lake Superior.
400-year-old longbows salvaged from the Mary Rose shipwreck reveal the enduring significance of archery in the medieval period, even amid the rise of gunpowder.
