Titanic: How It Really Sank
“NGC reconstructs the story from the point of view of those involved, and debunks the many myths surrounding the sinking of the Titanic.”
Synopsis
The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes: a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent the Titanic and more than half of her passengers to their watery graves. Based around the official inquiry held immediately after the event, plus evidence that's come to light since the wreck of the Titanic was discovered in 1985, National Geographic, in this drama-documentary special, answers the question: Who Sank the Titanic?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Reams
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Reams
- Original Title
- Titanic: How It Really Sank
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- National Geographic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Reams
Patrick Reams
Tom Ash
Stuart Carter, Alan Handel, Howard Swartz
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Ash
Editor
Patrick Reams
Writer
Patrick Reams
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Titanic: How It Really Sank about?
The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes: a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent the Titanic and more than half of her passengers to their watery graves. Based around the official inquiry held immediately after the event, plus evidence that's come to light since the wreck of the Titanic was discovered in 1985, National Geographic, in this drama-documentary special, answers the question: Who Sank the Titanic?
Who directed Titanic: How It Really Sank?
Titanic: How It Really Sank was directed by Patrick Reams.
Who stars in Titanic: How It Really Sank?
The principal cast of Titanic: How It Really Sank includes Chris Cook.
When was Titanic: How It Really Sank released and how long is it?
Titanic: How It Really Sank was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Titanic: How It Really Sank?
Titanic: How It Really Sank holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).