Secrets of the Titanic (1986)

Directed by

Robert Ballard

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

51 min

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Dr. Robert Ballard's discovery and exploration of the Titanic wreck. It combines historical photos and footage of the ship's construction with underwater footage of the wreckage. The film also discusses theories about the sinking and the human stories involved.

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What happens

Secrets of the Titanic is a documentary, made and filmed over 1985, 1986, and 1987. Produced by the National Geographic Society, it was a National Geographic Video exclusive, narrated by Martin Sheen, written and produced by Nicolas Noxon consisting of historical photos and footage of the massive steamer being built and launched, the discovery and exploration by Dr. Robert Ballard, and a look inside the wreck, not only the ship itself, but the human story and sinking theories. At a cost of $19.95, the video release sold 30,000 copies by March 1998. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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