Titanic Part 2

Sep 25

Written By Gaz

Join us as we discover the real history behind the sinking of the Titanic. Is James Cameron’s epic Hollywood blockbuster Titanic accurate to the true story? In the final part of their Titanic series, Gaz and Mel relive the unsinkable ship’s final hours, discover the facts behind the movie, and learn about real life figures Molly Brown, Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews, and Captain Smith. Was there a way for Rose and Jack to both survive? What is James Cameron’s one regret? And can the movie still be considered a classic? Let’s go back to 1997 to revisit Titanic and put its history and box office success into perspective.

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