African Shipwrecks Episodes
Oct. 8, 2024
Wrecktoberfest! The Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast of Namibia is infamous for the countless shipwrecks scattered along its shores, a haunting reminder of the treacherous conditions mariners have faced for centuries. Thick, unpredictable fogs, strong Atlanti...
March 19, 2024
The Raft of the Medusa - Part 2
Survivors from the French shipwreck Medusa struggle to survive.
March 12, 2024
The Raft of the Medusa - Part 1
The French shipwreck Medusa, which took place in 1816 off the coast of Mauritania, remains one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. The vessel, carrying French officials, soldiers, and settlers to Senegal, ran ...
Nov. 28, 2023
Operation Catapult: Assault of the French Fleet
During World War 2 the British Royal Navy battled the Vichy French in Africa.
Jan. 10, 2023
The Achille Lauro
The Achille Lauro burned and sank on December 2, 1994.