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Maritime mysteries -- old and new -- come to life in this 10-episode series, combining scientific data and digital re-creations to reveal shipwrecks, treasures, and sunken cities on the bottom of lakes, seas, and oceans around the world. Innovative technology allows viewers to see what lies on the floors of large bodies of water such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Nile, the Indian Ocean, the Baltic Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean as if they had been drained. Then, in a quest to explain natural wonders and man-made catastrophes, stories tell of how vessels sank, what ancient geological formations reveal about life on Earth, where Nazi secrets now reside, and why so many continue to search for the legendary city of Atlantis.Pull the plug on the ocean to reveal hidden secrets and lost worlds. Using groundbreaking technology, breathtaking photography, and insights from top marine archaeologists, Drain the Oceans delivers penetrating new insights into the epic history of human civilization and the deepsea world, exposing sunken cities, shipwrecks, and amazing natural wonders of the deep.
We think we know Hitler's plans to dominate the world. But there's an untold story of how the Nazis waged a secret war across the world's oceans. Marine archaeologists and historians go in search of Hitler's secrets, hidden deep underwater. Scientific data combines with computer graphics to drain the oceans to investigate the lost wrecks of World War II.
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s01e02Gulf of Mexico2018-06-0501:00⌄
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Gulf of Mexico
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2018-06-05 ·
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Draining the Gulf of Mexico brings deadly secrets back to the surface, proving beyond doubt that the story of North America — through trade, slavery, war, the oil industry and even the death of the dinosaurs — can be understood only by looking deep below the waves.
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s01e03Lost Worlds of the Mediterranean2018-06-1201:00⌄
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Lost Worlds of the Mediterranean
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2018-06-12 ·
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In ancient times, the Mediterranean was home to some of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen. Scientific data, combined with computer graphics, can drain the sea to unlock mysteries about the rise and fall of the Minoans, the Greeks, the Carthaginians and the mighty Romans, while unveiling the powerful natural forces at work in this unique region.
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s01e04Sunken Treasures2018-06-1901:00⌄
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Sunken Treasures
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2018-06-19 ·
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For centuries treasure ships plied the oceans of the world, packed with silver, gold and precious stones. Many of them lie undiscovered on the sea floor. Using the latest underwater scanning technology and computer graphics, marine archaeologists and treasure hunters go in search of sunken riches. Draining the oceans reveals the richest wrecks ever found.
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s01e05Legends of Atlantis2018-06-2601:00⌄
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Legends of Atlantis
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2018-06-26 ·
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Exciting evidence emerges of civilizations lost under the waves. But are these ancient cities the long sought-after Atlantis or accidents of geology?
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s01e06Deadly Pacific2018-07-0301:00⌄
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Deadly Pacific
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2018-07-03 ·
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The Pacific Ring of Fire is an underwater hotbed of volcanoes, mega-quakes, and giant tsunamis. Along its edges, 500 million people live in ever-present danger. Combining CGI with cutting-edge ocean-mapping technology, we drain the Pacific Ocean to reveal the deadly geological forces behind Earth's most destructive natural disasters, and uncover catastrophic threats lying just off the coasts of Seattle, Tokyo, and New Zealand.
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s01e07Egypt's Lost Wonders2018-07-1001:00⌄
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Egypt's Lost Wonders
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2018-07-10 ·
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The Nile was once home to the ancient Egyptians, one of the greatest civilizations on Earth. Scientific data, combined with computer graphics, drain the Nile's waters — and surrounding sand — to reveal a lost wonder of the ancient world, monumental fortresses, and the origins of ancient Egyptians' obsession with the afterlife.
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s01e08Mysteries of the China Seas2018-07-1701:00⌄
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Mysteries of the China Seas
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2018-07-17 ·
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The China seas are the most fiercely contested and mysterious waters on the planet. We expose the remains of the biggest battleship ever put on the water - the Yamato - and uncover other treasures and mysteries from past centuries.
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s01e09Ultimate Battleships2018-07-2401:00⌄
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Ultimate Battleships
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2018-07-24 ·
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The Battle of Jutland was the most violent sea battle in history, fought in 1916 between the British and German fleets. After a day of carnage, both sides claimed victory. But who really won? Maritime archaeologists and historians drain the North Sea to investigate the most devastating battleships of WWI and find out what happened to them once the firing was over. Also examined is the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.
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s01e10Malaysia Airlines 3702018-07-3101:00⌄
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Malaysia Airlines 370
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2018-07-31 ·
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Where is Malaysian Airlines flight MH370? CGI reconstruction and unprecedented access to key personnel in sea floor searches reveal the challenges of locating aircraft that go missing in the deep ocean. How did MH370 crash without a trace and why has modern technology failed to pinpoint the wreckage? Drain the Oceans goes inside the longest, most expensive search in commercial aviation history.
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s01e11Ghost Ships of the Atlantic2018-07-3102:00⌄
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Ghost Ships of the Atlantic
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2018-07-31 ·
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Explore a world never seen before - a world hidden under miles of water, the landscape of the Atlantic sea bed focusing on the Bermuda Triangle and the Titantic's wreck.
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