FIVE THINGS

YOU WON’T BELIEVE ARE HIDDEN IN OUR OCEANS

1 WWI Battleships

Lying at the bottom of the ocean remains the wreckage from the 1916 Battle of Jutland. After a hard-fought battle between Germany and Britain with the loss of several ships and many lives, both sides claimed victory.

By examining the wreckages at the bottom of the ocean, National Geographic doco Drain

The Ocean will shed light on what really happened during that horrific battle and answer the lingering question, who really won?

2 Largest battleship ever sunk

The China Seas are the location of some of the largest naval battles, and below their depths lies the heaviest and most powerful ship ever built, Yamato. The epic warship was eventually sunk by American troops in 1945. Sonar technology and CGI will bring Yamato back to life.

3 The Lighthouse of Alexandria

Created in the third century BC, the lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, but years after it was built, it crumbled into the sea. No-one knows what the structure looked like, but now archaeologists aim to recreate its depiction by scouring the sea outside Alexandria Port.

4 The Ring of Fire

Some of the ocean’s best kept secrets are naturally occurring. The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest and deepest ocean, and is also home to a deadly secret, The Ring Of Fire. It’s the world’s largest seismic zone, causing the majority of the world’s earthquakes, but its secrets still baffle many. The documentary reveals the forces behind the Earth’s most destructive natural disasters.

5 Legends Of Atlantis

The ancient city of Atlantis has captured the imaginations of people around the world and many archaeologists have searched for it. But, did it really exist?

Using cutting edge technology, this series will explore the evidence of incredible cities that have been lost under the waves, but are they simply ancient civilisations or indeed the long-sought after Atlantis?