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Adventure on the Titanic

It's 1912—And You Have a First-Class Ticket on the "Ship of Dreams"

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Titanic: The Final Word With James Cameron

Join director and explorer-in-residence James Cameron, with a team of Titanic experts, for the ultimate forensic investigation into the most infamous shipwreck of all time.
Save the Titanic With
Bob Ballard

Oceanographer and explorer-in-residence Bob Ballard revisits the iconic ship he discovered in 1985, driven by one question: Will the Titanic survive another 100 years?

Unseen Titanic

New technologies reveal the most complete—and most intimate—images of the famous wreck.
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Adventure on the Titanic

It's April 1912—and you have a first-class ticket aboard the "Ship of Dreams."

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Building Titanic

Witness the Titanic come to life in the shipyards of Belfast with this interactive timeline.

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The Secrets of the Titanic

Join one of the century's most celebrated underwater expeditions with marine scientist and adventurer Robert Ballard as he searches for—and finds—the R.M.S. Titanic.

Life on Board: Dining and Cuisine

This wasn't your average grub. Titanic's culinary facilities were the most advanced afloat, preparing nearly 6,000 meals a day by a staff of 80.
Life on Board: High Society

Titanic's passenger list included some of the crème de la crème of early 20th century business, culture, and society, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Life on Board: Music

Music was a notable part of the Titanic experience—and remains an essential element in the Titanic legend overall.
Life on Board: Mail and Telegrams

Greetings from the Titanic! Read some of the letters, postcards, and telegrams sent from aboard the luxury liner.
Life on Board: Fashion

The high society of Titanic's elite passenger roster brought with it the very height of fashion, or haute couture, of the day.
Life on Board: High Technology

In 1912, the "floating palace" was a technological marvel on the cutting-edge of transportation technology and design.
Life on Board: Animals

Not all of the Titanic's passengers were human. Among the esteemed creatures sailing across the Atlantic: dogs, cats, and even roosters.
Life on Board: Fun and Recreation

Titanic's "leisure class" had plenty of activities to choose from to pass their days at sea—from working out to lounging around.

Her Final Hours

Read an excerpt from Michael S. Sweeney's book Titanic: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Greatest Shipwreck.
The Guarantee Group

Learn about the nine men who helped build the Titanic and ultimately went down with her.

Paint Titanic, Wreck's Discoverer Says

Robert Ballard, the explorer who discovered the legendary wreck, has serious plans to robotically coat Titanic with fresh paint.
Discovering the Titanic

Return to 1985, when Bob Ballard and photographer Emory Kristof found the shipwreck of the century.

Special Edition

The 2012 Titanic special edition is a historical look back to that terrible day 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. Click here to purchase (also available on newsstands).

Secrets of the Titanic 100 Year Anniversary DVD Collection

$24.95
Includes the original classic Secrets of the Titanic and the new special Save the Titanic With Bob Ballard

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Rebuilding Titanic

Modern-day engineers set out to re-create iconic sections of the Titanic using the materials and methods of 1912.
Sinking of the Titanic

Did a structural oversight lead to critical failure in the ship's hull? See how one tiny detail might have changed history.
Ballard's Secret Mission

Bob Ballard reveals the details behind his top-secret assignment and how the search for Titanic became the cover.