The Hunt for Eagle 56: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

On April 23, 1945, the U.S. Navy warship USS Eagle 56 exploded off the coast of Portland, Maine due to a malfunction of the ship's boilers...or so the official report said. For decades, questions and confusion about the tragedy have plagued its survivors and their families. Some believe the sinking was actually the result of an attack by a rogue German U-boat. A civilian-led dive expedition attempts to discover the lost wreckage and find out what really happened, uncovering fresh clues, startling eyewitness accounts, and a possible cover-up.

Series details

• Title: The Hunt for Eagle 56
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2019-09-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-10-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 44027
• IMDb ID: tt10752056
• TVDB ID: 370052

Cast and credited roles

• Brad Koed — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-09-22; final listed air date 2019-10-06.

Source and licence

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