Channel 4 have commissioned what it terms “a one-off, fast turnaround” documentary about the tragedy that befell the Costa Concordia.

The ship of course ran aground just off the coast of Italian island Gigolo Porto after hitting a sandbank.

Eleven people are now confirmed to have died as a result of the accident, with 21 still missing, and as of now, presumed dead.

Made by Dragonfly TV, the film is entitled, Terror at Sea: The Sinking of the Concordia. It will air on Tuesday 31st January at 8pm.

Channel 4’s press release about the documentary reads…

Piecing together the evidence, this special one-off film for Channel 4 is going to explore the events leading up to this enormous cruise ship hitting a sandbar off the Italian island of Giglio Porto with devastating consequences.

With a capacity of 3780 passengers and at an impressive 290m long and 31m high, the ship was a palace of the ocean. So how did this boat, hailed as a glorious example of modern technology sink?

The film will also show never before seen amateur footage of the accident unfolding, as well as interviews with survivors, to show a timeline of the incident.

In addition, the actions of Concordia’s captain, Francesco Schettino, will be discussed to try to discover why the ship ran aground, and why the captain subsequently abandoned the ship and his passengers.

He is presently under house arrest after being charged with suspected manslaughter.