The Secret History of the Estonia
The Secret History of the Estonia. A tale of secrets, smugglers and spies and how 852 people died on a ferry.
From the team behind The Secret History of Flight 149, journalist Stephen Davis investigates the tragic sinking of the passenger ship The Estonia, uncovering a mysterious trail that leads back to the Cold War.
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Series Episodes
Estonia | Send us your questions...
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4 mins
20 March Finished
Introducing: Podmasters present Jam Tomorrow
A special preview of a podcast that listeners of The Secret History of the Estonia might enjoy. Jam Tomorrow is a new documentary series that explores the post-World-War-Two promises made by the UK government and how those promises crumbled into a modern-day crisis. In each episode, journalist Ros Taylor takes us on a trip through the last 70 years of British history to to figure out where and what, exactly, went wrong. If you'd like to hear more, just search for Jam Tomorrow wherever you get your podcasts, or click this link: https://link.chtbl.com/JamTmrwFD Jam Tomorrow is written and presented by Ros Taylor. Produced by Jade Bailey. Voiceovers by Imogen Robertson. Original music by Dubstar. Lead producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Jam Tomorrow is a Podmastersproduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55 mins
13 March Finished
Estonia | Ep 8 | Fallout
Stephen draws together everything he’s learned during his investigation and examines the key theories behind what happened to the Estonia. Survivors and family members of victims reveal the ongoing human impact of the tragedy. Please note this podcast contains distressing content. Presenter: Stephen Davis Producer: Samantha Psyk Mixing and Sound Design: Rory Auskerry Studio recording: Luis Rodriguez at Sonic Space Lab Music Research and production support: Robert Wallace, Louisa Adams, Thea Carley and Lisa Hanley Voiceover: Johan Lindquist and Liivika Hanstin Translations: William Sleath Additional material across the series courtesy of Discovery+, Getty, Sveriges Radio, TV3 New Zealand. This is a Crowd Stories podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50 mins
27 February Finished
Estonia | Ep 7 | A new discovery
In 2020 some shocking new evidence came to light that changed the entire course of the Estonia investigation. Stephen meets the journalists behind this important discovery, and reveals what happened as a result. Please note this podcast contains distressing content. Presenter: Stephen Davis Producer: Samantha Psyk Mixing and Sound Design: Rory Auskerry Additional material courtesy of Discovery+ from ‘Estonia: The Discovery That Changes Everything’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53 mins
20 February Finished
Estonia | Ep 6 | Shipwreck investigations
In this episode Stephen delves into the high stakes world of shipwreck investigations. We meet two key players in the history of the Estonia inquiries, and hear about the flaws in previous investigations. Please note this podcast contains distressing content. Presenter: Stephen Davis Producer: Samantha Psyk Mixing and Sound Design: Rory Auskerry Additional material courtesy of Getty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 mins
13 February Finished
