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Titanic's Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster (2016)

ALL 11/21/2016 (en) Documentary 59 Min
  • Release
    11/21/2016
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    57%
  • Original title
    Titanic's Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Documentary about the sinking of the Britannic during the First World War, examining how she ultimately came to suffer the same fate as her sister ship, the Titanic. The Titanic sank in April 1912, and her sister ship, the Britannic, ultimately suffered the fate, sinking in 1916 due to an explosion caused by an underwater mine. In the wake of the Titanic disaster, Britannic was re-engineered to be even stronger. And yet she sank in just 55 minutes - three times faster than Titanic. It's one of Britain's greatest untold disaster stories. Now on the 100th anniversary, presenters Kate Humble and Andy Torbet piece together exactly what happened in those 55 minutes. While Andy makes a dangerous dive to the wreck, Kate speaks to descendants of the survivors. The characters she uncovers include Violet 'Miss Unsinkable' Jessops, who survived both Titanic and Britannic, Captain 'Iceberg Charlie' Bartlett and lookout Archie Jewell, who miraculously survived while those around him died.

  1. Renny Bartlett

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Renny Bartlett

    Producer



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  1. Kate Humble

    Herself - Presenter

  2. Andy Torbet

    Himself - Presenter

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Casts : 2 , Crews : 6

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Titanic's Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster (2016) 59 Min

ALL 11/21/2016 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 11/21/2016
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title Titanic's Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Documentary about the sinking of the Britannic during the First World War, examining how she ultimately came to suffer the same fate as her sister ship, the Titanic. The Titanic sank in April 1912, and her sister ship, the Britannic, ultimately suffered the fate, sinking in 1916 due to an explosion caused by an underwater mine. In the wake of the Titanic disaster, Britannic was re-engineered to be even stronger. And yet she sank in just 55 minutes - three times faster than Titanic. It's one of Britain's greatest untold disaster stories. Now on the 100th anniversary, presenters Kate Humble and Andy Torbet piece together exactly what happened in those 55 minutes. While Andy makes a dangerous dive to the wreck, Kate speaks to descendants of the survivors. The characters she uncovers include Violet 'Miss Unsinkable' Jessops, who survived both Titanic and Britannic, Captain 'Iceberg Charlie' Bartlett and lookout Archie Jewell, who miraculously survived while those around him died.

  1. Renny Bartlett

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Renny Bartlett

    Producer



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