ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared is a Netflix documentary series directed by Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta (his directorial debut) and produced by Cactus Cine and Marcos Sacchetti. It premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2024, and is now fully available to stream.
The series revisits the real disappearance of the Argentine Navy submarine ARA San Juan, which vanished roughly 430 km off the Argentine coast on November 15, 2017, with 44 crew members on board.
Quick Facts
| Title | ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared |
| Type | Documentary series |
| Director | Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta |
| Producers | Cactus Cine, Marcos Sacchetti |
| Genre | Documentary, Argentine, Historical |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release Date | March 7, 2024 |
| Network | Netflix |
| Subject | Disappearance of the ARA San Juan submarine, November 15, 2017 (44 crew) |
The submarine’s wreck was located a year later, on November 16–17, 2018, by the private search company Ocean Infinity, in a ravine roughly 900 meters deep in the South Atlantic. All 44 crew members were confirmed to have died when the vessel imploded. The documentary series draws on archival material, exclusive footage, and testimonies from family members, naval experts, and officials to reconstruct the tragedy and the controversies surrounding the search and its aftermath.
Who Composed the ARA San Juan Score?
No composer has been publicly credited for an original score on ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared. As with many true-crime and disaster documentary series, its soundscape leans on archival audio, ambient sound design, and licensed music cues rather than a dedicated original soundtrack. No official tracklist has been released.
If a composer credit or soundtrack release is confirmed in the future, this page will be updated. In the meantime, you can browse related documentary soundtracks via Spotify and Apple Music.
Where to Stream ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared
The series is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Official Trailer:
The documentary combines investigative journalism with archival material, exclusive images, and multiple first-hand testimonies to examine what happened to the submarine and the crew who never returned home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the ARA San Juan submarine?
The ARA San Juan, an Argentine Navy submarine, disappeared on November 15, 2017, roughly 430 km off Argentina’s coast with 44 crew on board. Its wreck was found a year later, in November 2018, at a depth of about 900 meters in the South Atlantic; all crew members had died.
Is ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared a true story?
Yes. It is a documentary series, not a scripted drama, built from archival footage and interviews with family members, naval experts, and officials involved in the real 2017 search and its aftermath.
How many episodes does the series have?
The series consists of 8 episodes.
Who directed ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared?
The series was directed by Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta, marking his directorial debut after previously working as a film editor.
Is there an original soundtrack for the series?
No composer or original soundtrack has been publicly credited for this documentary series. Its score relies primarily on archival audio and ambient sound design.
Where can I watch ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared?
The series is available exclusively on Netflix.
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