The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

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Aired on Dec 8, 2021, 9:00 PM

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The story of the disaster, which took place in January 2012 when the Italian cruise ship struck a rock, capsized and sank in shallow waters near Tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: December 7, 2021
Ended: December 8, 2021
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Collision at Sea

Combining first-person testimony from survivors and rescuers, and previously unseen footage, reconstructions and expert insight, this episode tells the astonishing story in forensic detail of what happened on that fateful night.

Dec 7, 2021

60 min

Secrets of the Wreck

Examining the rescue operation that began after the disaster to save the lives of the remaining passengers and crew still stuck on board the ship. As the desperate hunt for survivors begins, Captain Francesco Schettino becomes the focus of blame. In the aftermath of the tragedy, rumours about his behaviour that night begin to circulate and threaten to seal his fate.

Dec 8, 2021