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Heroes of the Deep

4 episodes 91%4KCC

Brave Baltic divers descend into murky depths where war’s remnants still wait.

This series follows expert divers into the Baltic Sea as they investigate hidden traces of war beneath cold, opaque water. Alongside the danger and precision of salvage work, you uncover how each descent reveals stories, hazards, and the sea itself. Sign up to see real underwater missions turn history into tense, unforgettable discovery.

Episode guide

4 episodes
1
1Episode 1
The “BT2” ship travels to the Wohlenberger Wiek where divers Tobi and Andreas begin to clear a deep-sea area for later construction work. But with millions of tons of WWII ammunition still lurking in the Baltic, it’s a risky job.
47 min
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2Episode 2
The BT2 explores Danish territorial waters with the help of the VALOR ROV: the most modern diving robot of our time. The 80 kg device is equipped with first-class sensors, high-resolution cameras and a system that enables live images to be transmitted directly to land.
48 min
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3Episode 3
Within sight of Rügen, the Baltic Sea divers drop anchor to salvage lost plastic “ghost nets,” which can be deadly traps for sea creatures. Diver Erik is cautious around the wreck of the fishing cutter "Friedrich Engels" that sank in 1973.
44 min
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4Episode 4
Together with research divers, the Baltic Sea divers try to capture unique images of harbor porpoises looking for food. They also work to salvage a 17-meter-long ship that has sunk deep into the silt of the harbor basin.
46 min
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