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The Hunt for Eagle 56 (2019–2019) — war · history on Smithsonian Channel
About The Hunt for Eagle 56
The Hunt for Eagle 56 ended on October 6, 2019, on the Smithsonian Channel.
This documentary series explored the mysterious explosion of the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 off the coast of Portland, Maine, in April 1945. The show examined the events surrounding the tragedy, which officially was attributed to a boiler malfunction, but questions and suspicions persisted for decades. A civilian dive expedition was depicted as they sought to uncover the true cause of the ship's sinking, uncovering new clues, eyewitness accounts, and evidence of a possible cover-up.
The series was a historical documentary that aired in 2019, focusing on the wartime event and the efforts to discover the wreckage. It combined interviews, reenactments, and expedition footage to present a detailed investigation into the incident and its enduring mysteries. The show provided insight into the historical context of the event and the ongoing quest for truth.
The cast included Brad Koed as the Narrator.
The Hunt for Eagle 56 episode schedule
3 aired
Aired · 3
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2019 | S1·E3 | History Rewritten |
| September 29, 2019 | S1·E2 | The Mystery Deepens |
| September 22, 2019 | S1·E1 | Lost to History |