The Mercy Ships
Step aboard the world's two largest civilian-run hospital ships and meet the incredible international volunteers bringing hope and healing to coastal Africa. This behind-the-scenes journey reveals what it's like to live and work on a hospital ship, facing tears, trials, setbacks, and triumphs. From life-changing surgeries to moments of everyday courage, experience the powerful stories of compassion and perseverance that unfold at sea.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. Wedding Bells and Sirens
A crew member is invited to a patient's wedding, but a medical emergency breaks out on board.
2. Building Hope and Healing
Carpenters race against a deadline to build something special as a song takes shape.
3. Dives and Drives
A team risks diving below the ship while another crew member ventures into town for materials
4. Reunions and Celebrations
Crew members are reunited, and a beach day for the youth group is threatened by rain.
5. Only God Can Do It
The fire team responds to alarms as children from a blind school come aboard to perform.
6. Lights, Camera, Surprise
Crew members participate in a 48-hour film festival contest while a surprise visitor arrives.
7. Family Ties and Date Night
A couple enjoys a date night ashore while another family visits a local patient's home.
8. The Gift of Love
Crew members create a farewell gift for a departing security staff member.
9. Stowaways vs Soccer
Security searches for stowaways as the crew prepares to leave port, while others prepare for a soccer match.
10. The Big Event
As the ships conclude their service, the final patients go ashore and a celebration is planned.