Disasters at Sea

All Episodes 2018 - 2021
TV-14

  • 2018-01-07T00:00:00Zs at 2018-01-07T00:00:00Z on Quest
  • 2018-09-27T23:00:00Z
  • 45m
  • 13h 30m (18 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Exploration Production
  • Documentary, Reality
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.

18 episodes

Series Premiere

2018-09-27T23:00:00Z

1x01 Trapped In Typhoon Alley

Series Premiere

1x01 Trapped In Typhoon Alley

  • 2018-09-27T23:00:00Z45m

When an underwater image of a shipwreck suggests the crew is to blame, the families of the dead refuse to believe it and launch an intensive quest for answers.

2018-10-04T23:00:00Z

1x02 Deadly Neglect

1x02 Deadly Neglect

  • 2018-10-04T23:00:00Z45m

When the SS Marine Electric sinks in a storm off the coast of Virginia, killing 31 sailors, the Coast Guard turns up a shocking cause for the disaster.

2018-10-11T23:00:00Z

1x03 Four Minutes To Survive

1x03 Four Minutes To Survive

  • 2018-10-11T23:00:00Z45m

When the MV Rocknes capsizes, investigators suspect the pilot veered off course. But soon they uncover a series of mistakes that happened before the ship left port.

2018-10-18T23:00:00Z

1x04 The Ice Ship

1x04 The Ice Ship

  • 2018-10-18T23:00:00Z45m

When a ship sinks off the coast of Antarctica, investigators must turn to the photos and videos taken by the surviving passengers to find out what went wrong.

2018-10-25T23:00:00Z

1x05 Shipwrecked In Alaska

1x05 Shipwrecked In Alaska

  • 2018-10-25T23:00:00Z45m

Flooding forces the crew of the Alaska Ranger to abandon ship in frigid waters off the coast of Alaska, setting off a massive rescue effort by the Coast Guard.

Season Finale

2018-11-02T00:00:00Z

1x06 Torn Apart

Season Finale

1x06 Torn Apart

  • 2018-11-02T00:00:00Z45m

A violent crack tears the MSC Napoli apart and leaves the crew stranded. As the investigators dig into the cause of the wreck, they discover an alarming design flaw.

Season Premiere

2019-07-29T23:00:00Z

2x01 Storm Watch

Season Premiere

2x01 Storm Watch

  • 2019-07-29T23:00:00Z45m

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?

2019-08-05T23:00:00Z

2x02 Fire Fight

2x02 Fire Fight

  • 2019-08-05T23:00:00Z45m

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?

2019-08-12T23:00:00Z

2x03 Queen of the North

2x03 Queen of the North

  • 2019-08-12T23:00:00Z45m

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?

2019-08-19T23:00:00Z

2x04 The Arctic Rose Mystery

2x04 The Arctic Rose Mystery

  • 2019-08-19T23:00:00Z45m

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?

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?

Season Finale

2019-09-02T23:00:00Z

2x06 Death on the Staten Island Ferry

Season Finale

2x06 Death on the Staten Island Ferry

  • 2019-09-02T23:00:00Z45m

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?

Season Premiere

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

3x01 Snapped in Two

Season Premiere

3x01 Snapped in Two

  • 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z45m

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.

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

3x02 Ignition Point

3x02 Ignition Point

  • 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z45m

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.

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

3x03 Fire in the Hold

3x03 Fire in the Hold

  • 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z45m

When a massive cargo ship explodes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, an expert chemist uncovers what happened.

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

3x04 Destination Unknown

3x04 Destination Unknown

  • 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z45m

The Bering Sea is notoriously dangerous and in 2017 a crabbing vessel mysteriously vanished. Dedicated investigators and experts explain what happened?

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

3x05 Capsized

3x05 Capsized

  • 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z45m

In 1987, a modern ferry capsizes whilst traversing the English Channel. Investigators and experts explain how the incident caused 193 deaths.

Season Finale

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

3x06 Towed Under

Season Finale

3x06 Towed Under

  • 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z45m

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.

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