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About 1,500 Dead: The Untold Story of The Titanic

On April 15, 1912, the "unsinkable" dream of the Edwardian era became a nightmare. Measuring 269 meters in length and housing over 2,200 passengers, the RMS Titanic was a floating masterpiece of engineering—until it hit a silent iceberg in the North Atlantic. This documentary investigates the catastrophic series of human and technical errors, from the 7 ignored ice warnings to the fatal lack of binoculars and the 20 lifeboats that could only save half the people on board. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

1,500 Dead: The Untold Story of The Titanic is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 55 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
1,500 Dead: The Untold Story of The Titanic
Category
Society
Runtime
55 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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