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John Capes, the sole survivor of the HMS Perseus submarine disaster during World War II, shares his harrowing experience amidst a deep-sea investigation.
The Kursk submarine disaster in August 2000 not only trapped survivors at the bottom of the Barents Sea but also significantly influenced Vladimir Putin's presidency and Russia's international relations.
HMS Northumberland, a 180-foot Royal Navy frigate, faces unprecedented pressure from Russian military activity during a four-month deployment.
The Kursk, a Russian nuclear submarine, tragically exploded in 2000, leading to a complex salvage operation involving two inexperienced Dutch brothers.
Abandoned places across Europe, including the Grain Tower, a German mining town, and an old Soviet submarine in the Medway River, are explored by Josh and Cody.
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.
A theatre company in Italy attempts to stage an innovative opera performed entirely on water, showcasing the challenges and creativity involved in this unique production.
A British submarine attacks a Nazi U-boat while delivering supplies to Norway in 1944.
A WWII Australian submarine mission aims to rescue spies in occupied Borneo from the Japanese.
The USS Silversides faces a torpedo malfunction while patrolling the Pacific during WWII.
The USS Guadalcanal orders a strike on a German U-boat near Madeira using the hedgehog weapon.
A Chinese inventor presents his innovative home-made submarine and invites contributions to The Guardian.
The Johnson-Sea-Link submarine finds a cold seep 2000 feet down on the ocean floor.
Indonesia's navy declares the missing submarine a 'sunken vessel' after finding debris.
Indonesia's military officials confirm debris from the missing KRI Nanggala submarine has been found.
Innovations in remote-operated vehicles and sampling systems by the Schmidt Ocean Institute enhance the study of midwater biodiversity in the deep ocean.
Rescue teams find the sunken Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402, confirming all 53 sailors died.
Marine archaeologists join to uncover the mystery of the lost German U-455 submarine in the Mediterranean.
Deep sea brine pools in the Gulf of Mexico serve as unique ecosystems where organisms thrive on chemosynthesis, despite their toxic environments.
In October 1940, German U-99 submarines ambush an Allied convoy bound for Britain.
David Cameron stresses the need for strong nuclear defenses against North Korea's threat.
A Soviet submarine near Cuba in 1962 carries a nuclear weapon, risking global conflict.
The aftermath of the Titanic disaster is examined alongside the recovery mission following a submarine implosion, raising questions about the victims' final moments.
U-boats face greater danger from Allied aircraft patrols than from warships during WWII.
The USS Silversides evades Japanese depth charges while submerged in the Pacific in 1942.
Missile mail, a concept initiated by the U.S. Great Ideas Department in 1959, aimed to revolutionize communication by delivering letters via missiles launched from submarines.
