The Titanic - From the Vault

About this episode

This episode explores the story of the RMS Titanic, its maiden voyage, and the events leading to its tragic sinking.

Your Shortcut to... The Titanic This week, we’re pulling out a powerful piece of history from the Squiz Kids Vault — the story of the RMS Titanic, the most famous shipwreck in the world. More than a century ago, in April 1912 — 114 years ago last week — the Titanic set sail on its very first journey across the Atlantic Ocean. It was the biggest, most luxurious ship ever built… and it was said to be unsinkable. But just days into that journey, everything changed. For the full episode transcript, click here. Links: Rare photos from inside the Titanic before she sailedEncyclopedia Titanica's "People" database of passengers on the ship and their fatesVideo of 2004 expedition to the wreckThe exact coordinates of the Titanic wreck25 Titanic artefacts salvaged from the wreck

Topics covered

• Titanic
• shipwreck
• history
• luxury
• disaster

Keywords

• Titanic
• shipwreck
• history
• April 1912
• luxurious ship

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Atlantic Ocean, Titanic wreck

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