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War Wrecks (Season 1)

4 episodes 95%4KCC

Beneath wartime seas, divers uncover the hidden truth of lost battles.

Explore World War II wrecks that vanished between 1939 and 1945, from sunken D-Day tanks off Omaha Beach to a long-unidentified B-17 in Corsica and the tragic SS Leopoldville. Through perilous dives, declassified documents, and battlefield investigation, this season reveals how these submerged relics still hold untold human stories. Sign up to see history recovered piece by piece.

Episode guide

4 episodes
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1The Lost Tanks of D-Day
On June 6, 1944, a dozen Sherman tanks equipped with flotation devices, leave their ships and swim toward Omaha Beach. But not all of these famous "Duplex Drives" make it to shore. How did this secret weapon become one of the greatest fiascos of D-Day?
53 min
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2The Last Flight of the Calvi B-17
Twenty-six metres beneath the waves near the majestic Calvi Citadel in Corsica lies an American B17 bomber plane from World War II. What happened after it was attacked by the German air force?
52 min
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3The Secret Bunkers of Omaha Beach
On June 6, 1944, Lieutenant Colonel Rudder’s Rangers company climbs the Pointe du Hoc cliffs of Normandy to destroy the German cannons down below. What happens when he discovers an obstructed bunker near the town of Maisy?
52 min
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4The Tragic Sinking of the Leopoldville
On December 24, 1944, 2,237 American soldiers from the 66th Infantry Division are aboard the steamer ship Léopoldville when it sinks under the sea. Could this terrible incident have been prevented?
52 min
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