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

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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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