Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
'The Salvagemasters', Season 2, Episode 4: In 1686, a 58-foot French ship named La Belle sank off the coast of Texas, carrying a secret mission to seize territory from the Spanish. Three centuries later, archaeologists undertook an $18 million rescue operation—the most complex scientific salvage in American history. By building a massive Coffer Dam on the ocean floor, they were able to walk where the ship sank and recover 1.6 million artifacts. Discover how this tiny vessel and its "colony kit" changed the course of North American history forever.
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'The Salvagemasters', Season 2, Episode 4: In 1686, a 58-foot French ship named La Belle sank off the coast of Texas, carrying a secret mission to seize territory from the Spanish. Three centuries later, archaeologists undertook an $18 million rescue operation—the most complex scientific salvage in American history. By building a massive Coffer Dam on the ocean floor, they were able to walk where the ship sank and recover 1.6 million artifacts. Discover how this tiny vessel and its "colony kit" changed the course of North American history forever.
Licensed to Little Dot Studios.
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WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!
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