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Using Bayesian Theory To Find A 131-Year-Old Treasure
A short documentary featuring Dr. Larry Stone and the search for the SS Central America.
The SS Central America, a steamer carrying a cache of gold, sank off the southeast coast of the United States in 1857. Part mystery, part adventure story, “In Deep Water,” directed by Steven Leckart and presented by ESPN Films and FiveThirtyEight, recounts the tale of a group who used Bayesian theory to find the ship — and the gold.