Unsinkable

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Unsinkable

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UNSINKABLE is one of the most extraordinary tales of heroism, fortitude and seamanship of WW2, based on the true story of the cargo ship “San Demetrio”.   When the ship is attacked by a German warship thousands of miles from land, a raw young officer and a handful of desperate men are faced with impossible choices that will mean the difference between life or death.  UNSINKABLE is a compelling, wholly immersive original audio movie series from creators Misha Crosby and John Mawson starring Emmy Award Nominees Thomas Brodie-Sangster andNathalie Emmanuel, Golden Globe winner Brian Cox and Academy Award Nominee John Malkovich. Released in Dolby Atmos with blockbuster sound design to bring this epic event to life. Listen to UNSINKABLE exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/unsinkable now.

Episodes

  1. EPISODE 1

    An Ordinary Cargo Ship

    Young Deck Officer Arthur Hawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) leaves his pregnant wife Maud (Nathalie Emmanuel) to join the San Demetrio. Shipping Manager Robert Dodds (Brian Cox) promises to keep an eye on Maud. Loading a vital and highly volatile cargo of Texas aviation fuel for the Royal Air Force, they set off in a convoy of other ships for England. On board is an American, Oswald Preston (Blair Redford). In the High Court in London, a court case starts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    18 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    A Jervis Day

    The convoy is attacked by a German Battleship. In a suicidal act of incredible courage, the outgunned HMS Jervis Bay engages her to give the convoy time to escape. But watched in horror by our crew, the battleship sinks the Jervis Bay and targets the convoy. Several cargo ships are sunk and then the San Demetrio herself comes under fire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  3. EPISODE 3 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Goodbye Old Girl

    With men killed, on fire, badly damaged, the captain orders the crew to abandon ship into the lifeboats. The next day the other lifeboats are rescued, but one, with sixteen men aboard, several wounded, is missed. They endure a terrible storm and freezing cold. At last they see a ship on the horizon.

    22 min

  4. EPISODE 4 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Freeze or Burn

    The ship is their own “San Demetrio”, horribly damaged, still on fire and liable to blow up at any time. As Chief Engineer Pollard (John Malkovich) puts it: their choice is stark. Stay on the lifeboat and freeze to death or climb back on board and get blown up. In London, Dodds breaks the news to Maud of the attack on the convoy. After another night in the lifeboat and close to death, Hawkins has no choice but to board the burning ship.

    25 min

  5. EPISODE 5 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Let's Go Hunting

    A U-boat submarine starts to hunt our ship. Over enormous odds, the crew manage to fight the fires, but the injured crew men are weakening, especially Boyle. Back in London, Maud breaks the news to Hawkins’ parents and furiously defends his work in the merchant marine. The court case continues.

    21 min

  6. EPISODE 6 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Goodnight Vienna

    Pollard works to get the ship moving, but the bridge and all the navigating equipment have been destroyed. The U-boat finds the San Demetrio and prepares to torpedo her unbeknownst to the crew who desperately attempt to get the engines working

    18 min

  7. EPISODE 7 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    A Bicycle Built for Two

    In London Maud reads German claims that the whole convoy has been sunk and she has to hide her grief at a wedding . On board the San Demetrio, the injured Boyle falls unconscious, and they discover the serious injuries he has kept hidden.

    19 min

  8. EPISODE 8 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    At the Turning of the Tide

    Preston reveals he wants to get to England to join the RAF. The valiant Boyle succumbs to his injuries and Hawkins blames himself. In London, Dodds announces that two of the lifeboats have been rescued, but he must admit that Hawkin’s boat was not found, and they are presumed dead. Maud has to tell Hawkins’ parents the news.

    21 min

  9. EPISODE 9 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Get Her Out of There

    On the ship, they fight a full-blown hurricane. They survive and sight land at long last, but don’t know where they are. Hawkins warns that if it’s German occupied France or Norway, he will sink the ship. In London, Winston Churchill is informed about the San Demetrio and orders the ship protected and brought home safely.

    21 min

  10. EPISODE 10 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Back to the Day Job

    Maud and Dodds go to Glasgow to meet the ship. A crowd is shocked at the terrible damage. Hawkins is weak but greets Maud passionately. The crew, some on stretchers, are escorted ashore through a Royal Navy honor guard. As Hawkins goes, in a moment of huge respect, the guard snap to attention and sound “Captain Going Ashore”.

    19 min

  11. EPISODE 11 • WONDERY+ ONLY

    Boyle's Revenge

    The Judge delivers his findings in the British High Court in London, giving each man a salvage award. Hawkins, happily drunk, announces the birth of his and Maud’s daughter. After attempting to track Oswald Preston down to give him the ship’s ensign per the crew’s wishes, Dodds informs Hawkins that Preston has disappeared without a trace.

    23 min

  12. 06/24/2024

    Introducing: Unsinkable

    UNSINKABLE is a compelling, wholly immersive original audio movie series from creators Misha Crosby and John Mawson starring Emmy Award Nominees Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Nathalie Emmanuel, Golden Globe winner Brian Cox and Academy Award Nominee John Malkovich. Released in Dolby Atmos with blockbuster sound design to bring this epic event to life. Listen to UNSINKABLE exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting http://wondery.com/links/unsinkable now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 min

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UNSINKABLE is one of the most extraordinary tales of heroism, fortitude and seamanship of WW2, based on the true story of the cargo ship “San Demetrio”.   When the ship is attacked by a German warship thousands of miles from land, a raw young officer and a handful of desperate men are faced with impossible choices that will mean the difference between life or death.  UNSINKABLE is a compelling, wholly immersive original audio movie series from creators Misha Crosby and John Mawson starring Emmy Award Nominees Thomas Brodie-Sangster andNathalie Emmanuel, Golden Globe winner Brian Cox and Academy Award Nominee John Malkovich. Released in Dolby Atmos with blockbuster sound design to bring this epic event to life. Listen to UNSINKABLE exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/unsinkable now.

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  • Channel
    Wondery
  • Creator
    Datura Studios & North Atlantic Ridge
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © North Atlantic Ridge, LLC
  • Show Website
    Unsinkable
  • Provider
    Wondery, Inc.

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