Titanic - The Complete Story - Special Commemorative Edition

"absorbing… compelling… beautifully produced… a fascinating journey back in time." -Washington Post

The "unsinkable" Titanic was a dream come true: four city blocks long and a passenger list worth 250 million dollars. But on her maiden voyage in April 1912, that dream became a nightmare when the giant ship struck an iceberg and sank in the cold North Atlantic. More than 1,500 lives were lost in one of the greatest disasters of the 20th century. Now, the complete sensational history of the premier liner is recounted in Titanic: The Complete Story. Using newsreels, stills, diaries, and exclusive interviews with survivors, Titanic: The Complete Story charts the fateful history of the ship and its passengers as well as providing an overview on the popular culture phenomenon that this tragedy has become.

The Definitive Story In 3 Feature-Length Programs:

Death Of A Dream:
The largest ship ever built is christened in Ireland before a cheering crowd of 100,000. Witness the disaster this trek becomes as numerous iceberg warnings go unheeded and the ship sinks in the icy North Atlantic.

The Legend Lives On:
Overpacked lifeboats edge away from the crippled liner as futile SOS signals flare into the night - leaving 1,500 passengers to a watery grave. Also, witness the courageous deep sea expedition to unearth Titanic´s secrets.

Beyond Titanic:
Explore the aftermath and legacy of this momentous shipwreck, and discover the popular phenomenon surrounding one of the most outsized events in modern history.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 2 Oktober, 2006