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Titanic Sinks Tonight
BBC Factual and BBC Northern Ireland have commissioned a new four-part series detailing the sinking of the Titanic, for BBC Two.
Titanic Sinks Tonight (working title) aims to provide a complete picture of the most famous 160 minutes in maritime history, telling the astonishing story of the sinking of the Titanic in real time. From the crucial seconds just before the ship hits the iceberg, to the moment the hull sinks beneath the waves, this series pieces together the events, minute by minute, to reveal exactly what happened to the 2240 passengers and crew on 14 and 15 April, 1912.
Combing through a vast archive of eyewitness testimony, the series relives the sinking through the experiences of those who were there, unpacking the anatomy of the disaster and identifying the critical decisions that dictated the fate of those on board.
This is a comprehensive and emotive examination of the final moments of Titanic’s maiden, and ultimately final, voyage, with viewers experiencing the disaster through the eyes and words of the passengers and crew, exactly as it happened. The series will start the clock shortly after 11pm when the Titanic’s radio operators in the Marconi room receive - and ignore - the sixth and final iceberg warning of the night. It will reveal the chain of events in the seconds, minutes and hours after the iceberg is struck at 11.40pm. The clock will stop just after 2.20am the next day, when the final part of the ship descends to the sea floor.
Simon Young, Head of Commissioning, History, says: “This is a completely fresh and original take on the most iconic maritime tragedy in history. And the result will give new insights into the anatomy of the doomed ocean liner as this disaster unfolded, as well as the key decisions which made the difference between death and salvation for its passengers and crew. It’s hugely exciting to be working with our colleagues in Northern Ireland to bring this story to British screens.”
28 August 2024
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