Time Bomb Of The Deep

In 2002, a series of mysterious oil spills spread alarm up and down the Northern California coastline, when a 200-mile stretch of beaches became littered with the carcasses of oiled animals. Experts soon realized they had an escalating disaster on their hands. Finally, the leak was traced to a 50-year old wreck--the SS Jacob Luckenbach, a tanker that sank in 200 feet of water. Join our divers as they explore the deteriorating tanker and learn the extreme challenges the oil-removal team faces.

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