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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
New information from other DVD's,
By Lady789 (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Titanic:How It Really Sank (DVD)
This DVD offers new information about the fatal flaws that led to the sinking of the Titanic. Interesting and informative.
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4.1 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Less than spectacular,
By Steve - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Titanic:How It Really Sank (DVD)
This Nat Geo documentary bills itself as a new look into how how Titanic sank based on new evidence from forensic metallurgy. However, the program is for the most part a summary of the events on the night of the sinking, which have been told numerous times before and in more detail, and of the testimony given after the disaster at the British Board of Trade inquiry (although it ignores the American inquiry). The detail given from inquiry is great. However, the most interesting feature of this documentary, the new insights from a scientist studying the steel, is given minimal treatment. They speak with the expert that conducted the study, but few details are provided and it does not emphasize the new findings outside of an "also this happened" attitude. Also, even though the documentary repeatedly stresses how the ship was inadequately designed and under-prepared for an emergency, its gets many basic facts blatantly wrong. For example, they state the number of lifeboats as 16 numerous times, when in fact there were 20. This might seem nit-picky were it not one of the focuses of the program. The exciting new evidence is only casually discussed and important facts are carelessly bungled. Overall, not much new here; there are far better Titanic documentaries out there...
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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So Many Reasons..,
By Tara - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Titanic:How It Really Sank (DVD)
Superb documentary! I literally gasped in surprise a couple times while watching this. There is so much mystery involving the Titanic and how it sank and for so many years, I have assumed it simply hit an iceburg. How wrong! According to this documentary, the Titanic's demise was the fault of many people. What interested me the most (being a sheet metal mechanic) was the iron grade three rivets and how the weekness holding the steel could not take the impact of the iceburg. To think this all could have been avoided had the proper rivets been used! Mind boggling.Also, the documentary talks about the lack of life boats. Sixteen for 1300 passengers and 700 workers. Another issue was communication. Yet another issue was the way the ship hit the iceburg. There is much more to the story, but one will have to watch it for themselves. Truly fascinating. 1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
a perfect gift,
By Cin Q. - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Titanic:How It Really Sank (DVD)
This is a perfect gift for the Titanic "buff" in your family. My children gave this to their father and he absolutely loves it. Thank you,
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