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The story of the TITANIC is one of history’s greatest tragedies and in today’s video from History Calling we’re going to look at this doomed ship’s entire life story, from construction, to sailing, to its collision with an iceberg and its sinking on 15 April 1912 and the eventual discovery of the wreck. Above all we’ll ask, why did the Titanic sink?
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MORE INFO. ON THE VIDEO
We’ll start by looking at where the Titanic was built and I’ll show you actual footage of the dock in which it was constructed by the Harland and Wolff shipping company in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Owned by the White Star Line, we’ll learn about the design features of the ship which help to explain why the Titanic sank and why it had insufficient lifeboats. I’ll also talk to you about where the Titanic sank during its maiden voyage, the iceberg it hit, what happened to Titanic's survivors after they were left fighting for survival in the freezing Atlantic Ocean in the middle of the night and their eventual rescue by the ship Carpathia. I’ll explain how the Titanic was found in 1985 and what the Titanic wreck looks like. There will be footage of the memorials to the deceased which are in Northern Ireland and which show just how many people died on the Titanic. Finally, I’ll discuss the myth that the ship was reputed to be unsinkable and reveal some of the stories behind the names of the passengers, including the tales of famous personages such as millionaire John Jacob Astor, Thomas Andrews and Captain Edward Smith, all of whom went down with the ship. I’ll even read out some first-hand accounts of the disaster from survivors of the Titanic.
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The story of the TITANIC is one of history’s greatest tragedies and in today’s video from History Calling we’re going to look at this doomed ship’s entire life story, from construction, to sailing, to its collision with an iceberg and its sinking on 15 April 1912 and the eventual discovery of the wreck. Above all we’ll ask, why did the Titanic sink?
Get 50% off your first 3 months with History Hit by clicking the link below, selecting the monthly subscription option and using the code HISTORYCALLING at checkout: access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=historycalling&plan=monthly
The History Hit documentary I discussed in today’s video is entitled Treason and is hosted by Matthew Lewis. #ad
MORE INFO. ON THE VIDEO
We’ll start by looking at where the Titanic was built and I’ll show you actual footage of the dock in which it was constructed by the Harland and Wolff shipping company in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Owned by the White Star Line, we’ll learn about the design features of the ship which help to explain why the Titanic sank and why it had insufficient lifeboats. I’ll also talk to you about where the Titanic sank during its maiden voyage, the iceberg it hit, what happened to Titanic's survivors after they were left fighting for survival in the freezing Atlantic Ocean in the middle of the night and their eventual rescue by the ship Carpathia. I’ll explain how the Titanic was found in 1985 and what the Titanic wreck looks like. There will be footage of the memorials to the deceased which are in Northern Ireland and which show just how many people died on the Titanic. Finally, I’ll discuss the myth that the ship was reputed to be unsinkable and reveal some of the stories behind the names of the passengers, including the tales of famous personages such as millionaire John Jacob Astor, Thomas Andrews and Captain Edward Smith, all of whom went down with the ship. I’ll even read out some first-hand accounts of the disaster from survivors of the Titanic.
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
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youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0HqKJP-pwWUcP1OtH1hRvN4
SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII PLAYLIST youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0Hb5Wjykc2hBrBddQYXDUqU
TUDOR MONARCHS’ PLAYLIST
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0FD_vatnjVq9egboPYy8Kg0
IRISH HISTORY PLAYLIST
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0GjspE4jrKrz88qiZkAK2fS
GEAR USED
DJI Drone: amzn.to/38h1vXr (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/39hROZm (US LINK)
Go-Pro Hero 10 camera: amzn.to/3EPIK9U (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rTWScL (US LINK)
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/37CdC1r (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3vaVxjU (US LINK)
Memory Card: amzn.to/36QvcOQ (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3KeLZZs (US LINK)
Microphone: amzn.to/3MFtoaK (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rYtjH8 (US LINK)
BUY OR RENT:
Titanic (dir, James Cameron, 1997) available at amzn.to/42T22GS
A Night to Remember (1958) available at amzn.to/40UYqT3
LEARN MORE:
Interview with survivor Eva Hart
youtube.com/watch?v=MD5J43Z9AWI
Interviews with survivors, 1957
youtube.com/watch?v=FVLiZo6Pkak
"I Was There - The Sinking of the Titanic" by Commander Lightoller (BBC, 1936)
youtube.com/watch?v=uzG4cjm5mKo
Interview with survivor Edith Russel, 1970
bbc.co.uk/archive/line-up--edith-russell/zbv6kmn
Morse code transmissions from the Titanic
youtube.com/watch?v=FxRN2nP_9dA
NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
Creative Commons licenses used see creativecommons.org/licenses
