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The Sinking of the Estonia

The final programme covers the Estonia ferry tragedy. Considered a symbol of freedom from Communist rule by the Estonian people, the ship set off through the Baltic sea in 1994. When a fierce storm occurred, the crew remained determined to arrive at their destination on time and maintained full speed. However, this caused the car ramp to open, sinking the vessel and killing over 800 people.

English
  • Originally Aired March 28, 2006
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is the series finale
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