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Being lost at sea

terrifying true stories
2020
Presents true stories of survival of those lost at sea.

Hidden depths

amazing underwater discoveries
Presents ten true stories about things lost and found in the ocean depths, including the sunken city of Port Royal, ancient fossils in the Rocky Mountains, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and a prehistoric fish found alive.

Defying death at sea

Discusses how to survive at sea, with depictions, in graphic novel format, of three true survival stories in the South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans.

The science of a shipwreck

Discusses the science behind a shipwreck, exploring how ships float and sink and how scientists are working to make ships safer.

The biggest shipwrecks

2018
Humans mastered the science of shipbuilding thousands of years ago. But it's not always smooth sailing on the high seas. Get the details of some of the most disastrous shipwrecks of our times.
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The science of a shipwreck

Discusses the science behind a shipwreck, exploring how ships float and sink and how scientists are working to make ships safer.

The impossible rescue

the true story of an amazing Arctic adventure
2014
Presents the true story of three men sent by President McKinley in 1897 to drive two herds of reindeer across parts of Alaska to feed stranded whalers whose ships were trapped in ice.

Lost at sea

2015
Shares stories about what its like to be lost at sea and forced to survive.

The stowaway on the Titanic

2004
Join Leroy and Mark on a Titanic adventure, which celebrates the courage and cleverness of children who pursue their dreams in the face of impossible odds.

Maritime disasters

1999
Profiles four famous maritime disasters, including the sinking of the Titanic, the bombing of the Lusitania, the fire aboard the Morro Castle, and the crash between the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm.

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