TITANIC

The Legend Lives On (Part one)

The History Channel

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Melissa PELTIER 1994 Couleur 52 mn

From the TITANIC's home port in England to its resting place at the bottom of the Atlantic, the infamous glory of the great ship is recounted in newsreel, diaries, and interviews with survivors.

As the massive ship sinks in the icy North Atlantic, Captain Edward J. Smith orders the lifeboats readied. With room for only half the passengers, they fill quickly with women and children. White distress flares are fired into the night. SOS signals are sent. Yet, only one ship responds. It is 58 miles away. Why didn't nearby ships reply? Why were there so few lifeboats? Why were the iceberg warnings ignored?