Swords
New England's long line fishermen risk all to catch an elusive prey in some of the most dangerous waters on the planet. They hunt swordfish--magnificent giants that can weigh over a thousand pounds--found in the waters around the Grand Banks off Newfoundland and the Georges Bank off the Gulf of Maine. These waters are home to some of the wildest storms on earth. Cold fronts racing in from Canada meet hurricanes from the south and the results are a truly awe inspiring display of power by nature - the most famous example being "The Perfect Storm" of 1991. This series follows four boats (The Eagle Eye II, Big Eye, Seahawk & Frances Ann) that head into these stormy waters hoping to hit the jackpot. The risks are incredible. It costs around $60,000 to make the month-long journey and they need to catch thousands of pounds of fish just to break even. One big fish can be worth as much as $20,000 so a trip can turn from disaster to success in seconds. Then it's a race back to market where the first back gets the highest prices.
2009
2009
Cast: Thom Beers
NR
Season 1
Swords
2009
New England's long line fishermen risk all to catch an elusive prey in some of the most dangerous waters on the planet. They hunt swordfish--magnificent giants that can weigh over a thousand pounds--found in the waters around the Grand Banks off Newfoundland and the Georges Bank off the Gulf of Maine. These waters are home to some of the wildest storms on earth. Cold fronts racing in from Canada meet hurricanes from the south and the results are a truly awe inspiring display of power by nature - the most famous example being "The Perfect Storm" of 1991. This series follows four boats (The Eagle Eye II, Big Eye, Seahawk & Frances Ann) that head into these stormy waters hoping to hit the jackpot. The risks are incredible. It costs around $60,000 to make the month-long journey and they need to catch thousands of pounds of fish just to break even. One big fish can be worth as much as $20,000 so a trip can turn from disaster to success in seconds. Then it's a race back to market where the first back gets the highest prices.Creators and Cast
- Producers
- Thom Beers, Philip David Segal, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun, Jeff Conroy, Matt Hanna, Rupert Smith
- Cast
- Thom Beers
- Studio
- Original Productions
Content advisory
NR
- Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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