The Vasa Ship: Sweden's 17th-Century Warship That Sank and Was Recovered Centuries Later

This 31-minute documentary video explores the fascinating story of the Vasa, Sweden's 17th-century warship that sank within 20 minutes of its maiden voyage in 1628. Travel to Stockholm's Vasa Museum to examine one of the world's best-preserved shipwrecks and understand the engineering failures behind this maritime disaster. Learn from Dr. Fred Hocker, the leading expert on the Vasa, about the ship's historical significance during the Thirty Years' War, its spectacular failure despite being designed as the most powerful warship of its time, and the remarkable archaeological recovery that brought this centuries-old vessel back to the surface. Discover the secrets held within the ship's remarkably preserved remains and gain unique insights into 17th-century naval warfare, Swedish history, and one of the greatest archaeological recoveries ever accomplished.