TV NOVA - Season 39 Episode 18 : Why Ships Sink NOVA - Season 39 Episode 18 : Why Ships Sink 7.008/10 by 131 users Twenty million passengers embark on cruises each year, vacationing in deluxe "floating cities" that offer everything from swimming pools to shopping malls to ice skating rinks. And the ships just keep getting bigger: The average cruise ship has doubled in size in just the last ten years. Some engineers fear that these towering behemoths are dangerously unstable, and the recent tragedy of the Costa Concordia has raised new questions about their safety. Now, NOVA brings together marine engineering and safety experts to reconstruct the events that led up to famous cruise disasters, including the ill-fated Concordia, the Sea Diamond, and the Oceans. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 39 Episode 18 : Why Ships Sink Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 39 :Episode 1 Engineering Ground Zero Engineering Ground Zero 2011-09-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 2 Surviving the Tsunami Surviving the Tsunami 2011-09-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 3 Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone? Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone? 2011-10-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 4 Iceman Murder Mystery Iceman Murder Mystery 2011-10-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 5 The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space? The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space? 2011-11-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 6 The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time 2011-11-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 7 The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap 2011-11-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 8 The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse? The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse? 2011-11-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 9 Deadliest Volcanoes Deadliest Volcanoes 2012-01-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 10 Bombing Hitler's Dams Bombing Hitler's Dams 2012-01-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 11 3D Spies of WWII 3D Spies of WWII 2012-01-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 12 Mystery of a Masterpiece Mystery of a Masterpiece 2012-01-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 13 Ice Age Death Trap Ice Age Death Trap 2012-02-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 14 Separating Twins Separating Twins 2012-02-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 15 Cracking Your Genetic Code Cracking Your Genetic Code 2012-03-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 16 Hunting the Elements Hunting the Elements 2012-04-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 17 Deadliest Tornadoes Deadliest Tornadoes 2012-04-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 18 Why Ships Sink Why Ships Sink 2012-04-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 39 :Episode 19 Secrets of the Sun Secrets of the Sun 2012-04-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...