Stuck in the Suez

The documentary investigates the origins of the chaos that ensued when the Ever Given, one of the world’s largest cargo ships transporting 20,000 containers through one of the most important waterways on the planet, was hit by a sandstorm. Stuck in the mud and sand, the 400m-long vessel instantly brought much of the world’s global trade to a halt, with hundreds of ships backed up on either side, creating a log-jam with a daily price tag estimated at US$10bn. The film chronicles every step of the dramatic rescue, weaving together archival footage, CGI and interviews with those who were on the front lines and how an innovative combination of technology and brute force ultimately saved the day. (Viasat)