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The Mediterranean was once home to some of the world's greatest ancient civilizations. Draining the sea unlocks the mysteries of their rise and fall. Which artifacts that they left behind lie hidden at its bottom today?

The plug is pulled on Scotland's famous lake to solve one of the world's greatest mysteries – the identity of the Loch Ness monster.

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

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

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.

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

Exciting evidence emerges of civilizations lost under the waves. But are these ancient cities the long sought-after Atlantis or accidents of geology?

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

The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis form; the ocean is drained to reveal the geological forces behind natural disasters and to uncover threats along the coast of Seattle, Tokyo and New Zealand.

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.