The Truth Behind Titanic's Last Few Moments | As It Happened

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More than 1,500 people perished in the icy North Atlantic after the RMS Titanic sank beneath the waters on 15 April 1912. In this new video, Titanic expert Tim Maltin takes Dan through the details of that fateful night as it happened. Could the disaster could have been avoided? Let's find out. #historyhit #titanic #titanicsinking 00:00 Intro 01:00 Moments before disaster 05:25 Iceberg ahead 10:53 Titanic hits the iceberg 21:42 Damage report 25:09 Captain’s orders 31:25 “Titanic will sink” 37:43 First lifeboat lowered 43:28 Calling for help 49:27 4 hours away 54:28 Restless passengers 01:00:15 Last lifeboat 01:05:38 Boom 01:09:50 Ripped apart 01:10:52 The end 01:15:17 Aftermath You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/45Y4Oyg