After the catastrophic loss of the nuclear-powered submarine Kursk, a daring team of Dutch engineers took on one of the most audacious salvage operations in history. This is the story of how they raced against the Arctic winter to raise the massive wreck from the seabed, facing incredible technical challenges and immense pressure to bring 118 fallen submariners back home.
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