On the open, unforgiving ocean, routine voyages can turn deadly in an instant. Disasters At Sea takes viewers inside gripping maritime emergencies as catastrophic equipment failures, violent storms and massive explosions leave those on board fighting for their lives and rescuers racing against time to reach them.
In the aftermath, investigators search for answers, following the evidence to uncover the critical chain of events behind each catastrophe. Told through gripping firsthand testimony, cinematic recreations and rare archival footage, each episode reveals how an ordinary voyage spiralled into catastrophe and what really went wrong at sea.
SEASON 4
EPISODE 1: GALAXY
Explosions engulf the Galaxy in Alaska’s Bering Sea, forcing its crew into a desperate fight for survival as a daring rescue unfolds.
EPISODE 2: OCEANOS
The Oceanos begins sinking off South Africa’s wild coast, forcing its entertainer staff to lead a heroic helicopter rescue.
EPISODE 3: LOUISA
The Louisa sinks in a remote Scottish bay as its exhausted crew sleeps. Investigators uncover an unlikely chain of events that sank the vessel and left its crew fighting for survival.
EPISODE 4: SEACOR
A sudden Gulf storm capsizes Seacor Power, throwing 19 crew members into the sea. As rescuers battle brutal conditions, investigators search for answers about what went wrong.
EPISODE 5: VIKING SKY
A blackout leaves Viking Sky drifting toward Norway’s rocky coast with nearly 1,400 people aboard, sparking a desperate helicopter rescue.
EPISODE 6: KATMAI
A surging Bering Sea storm overwhelms Katmai, leaving four survivors adrift as investigators search for what left the vessel so vulnerable.