Raising the Costa Concordia
Program Details
An epic endeavour to raise the world’s biggest shipwreck.
Charting the epic endeavor to raise and re-float a deadly shipwreck, Raising the Costa Concordia gives an inside look into the biggest and most expensive ship salvage operation in history.
The colossal cruise ship crashed and capsized on the island of Giglio, Italy in a tragic disaster where 32 people lost their lives trying to escape. Since then, more than 500 engineers, divers, welders, and crane operators have been working on one of the greatest feats ever undertaken.
Bringing together stunning CGI animation and exclusive access footage of the elite teams of structural engineers and designers, this documentary uncovers the incredible innovations and technological breakthroughs needed to tow away 114,000 tons of mangled metal.
