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s07e03 · 2026-02-03
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Drain the Oceans
National Geographic Documentary
What it is
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.
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9 this season · 70 totals05e01 The Secrets of Pompeii's Dead 2022-11-30 03:00
The Secrets of Pompeii's Dead
New discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal the identities and final moments of those trapped during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius volcano 2,000 years ago.
s05e03 Pearl Harbor 2022-12-07 03:00
Pearl Harbor
The wrecks of ships, subs, and planes reveal the secrets of Pearl Harbor. Draining Hawaii discloses Japan's secret weapons, like the midget submarine sunk by the USS Ward and the Zero that crashed on the Hawaiian island of Niʻihau. The wreck of the USS Arizona serves as a reminder of the forces unleashed.
s05e02 The Amber Room 2022-12-14 03:00
The Amber Room
A new discovery in the Baltic Sea reveals the story of this lost treasure. The wreckage of the German World War II steamer Karlsruhe may contain the Amber Room. During Operation Hannibal's evacuation (Germany's Dunkirk), Soviet planes bombed and sunk the ship in April 1945.
s05e05 Ancient Maya Resurrection 2022-12-21 03:00
Ancient Maya Resurrection
Maya Collapse: New discoveries made at the capital city of the lost kingdom of Sak Tz'i (or White Dog) and a tale of human sacrifice deep within an underwater cave (or cenote) offer new insight into the rise and fall of the ancient Maya.
s05e04 The Alamo 2022-12-28 03:00
The Alamo
Archaeologists on land and sea reveal secrets of the infamous Alamo siege. They research the events surrounding the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, one of the most famous sieges in American history. Shipwrecks found in the Gulf of Mexico filled with weapons and new research on the Battle of San Jacinto reveal secrets of the Alamo and tell how Texas, against all odds, secured its independence.
s05e06 Narcos 2023-01-04 03:00
Narcos
Drug smuggling routes make cartels billions of dollars each year. A mysterious plane wreck in the Caribbean at Norman's Cay, The Bahamas, and secret tunnels along America's border with Mexico reveal the scale of an unrelenting war. With real-time access to a US border security team, discover the extraordinary story of how Mexican cartels smuggled cocaine into the US over the last 40 years.