Drain The Oceans Sunken Weapons

Marine archaeologists go in search of the wreckage of ships that were laden with treasure when they sunk centuries ago, and still contain undiscovered riches

Scientific data, combined with computer graphics, drain the Nile's waters - and surrounding sand - revealing a lost wonder of the ancient world, monumental fortresses and the origins of ancient Egyptians' obesession with the afterlife.

Treasure hunting has captured our imaginations for centuries. Draining the oceans reveals the richest wrecks ever found.

Existing only in legend, an ancient Egyptian city lies buried beneath the waves of the Mediterranean; after 2,000 years, secrets are revealed.

Uncovering the long-lost shipwrecks of legendary captains reveals why the Caribbean — more than all other seas — became famous for pirates.

Maritime mysteries – old and new – come to life in this 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.

Using the latest sonar technology, a unique expedition to map sunken Allied vessels off the Normandy Coast reveals stunning images from beneath the waves. There are over a hundred shipwrecks in the English Channel of the landing craft and ships that took part in the greatest amphibious Invasion Fleet ever assembled. As the water drains away, we reveal extraordinary, secret technology deployed by both the Allies and the Nazis in the battle for western Europe. The outcome of that conflict changes our world forever.

For over fifty years the world's two greatest superpowers, the United States and Soviet Union, pour their resources into a terrifying array of doomsday weapons and military machines. The Cold War is the world's first nuclear armed confrontation. Remarkably, it's also the greatest clandestine war in the history of mankind - conducted in secret beneath the waves. Now, with access to daring expeditions, precision data and classified information, we use ground-breaking computer-generated-images to drain the ocean and reveal the shocking secrets of the nuclear-armed Cold War.

The hidden secrets of WWI’s most powerful weapons are revealed by draining the North Sea.

The hidden secrets of WWI's powerful weapons are revealed by draining the North Sea.