Vasa: The Ghost Warship
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?
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Seasons & Episodes
E1The Disaster
Sep 24, 2023
E2Exposed Treasures
Oct 1, 2023
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.
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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?
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