
Vasa: The Ghost Warship
2023•58m•8.0/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Ratings
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8.0/10(4)
The Vasa was built for war but also to impress the enemy and display power. However, she sank on her maiden voyage, taking about thirty people with her to the depths. Many were rescued from the water by small boats that were in Stockholm’s ström to witness the proud vessel. Today, 400 years later, researchers study this unique time capsule from the early 17th century. How powerful were Vasa’s 64 cannons? Who do the countless, colorful sculptures on the ship actually depict? And the big question: what was the reason the ship sank?
Production
ARTE, SVT, Factstory, Seppia, ARTE GEIE
Language
SV
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 24, 2023
Last Aired
October 1, 2023
Networks
ARTE, SVT
Created By
Charlotte Notteghem
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
The Disaster
Air date: 2023-09-24

E2
Exposed Treasures
Air date: 2023-10-01
Airs on SVTPlay sunday 1 Oct- 2023 at 02:00CET
It has been over 60 years since the Vasa was salvaged and there is still much left for researchers to investigate. Who were the people who went down with the ship in 1628? What did they eat, where did they come from and how did they dress? Thanks to new research, we are now gaining new knowledge about Gustav II Adolf's magnificent regal ship. Part 2 of 2.























