Part 1, “The Death of a Dream,” builds dramatic momentum to the ship’s collision with an iceberg in the freezing North Atlantic, including detailed accounts of the agonizing two-hour sinking and the rescue of survivors.

From blueprint design and construction in Ireland, to the ill-fated maiden voyage and the lasting legacy of Titanic‘s fateful sinking, no detail has been neglected in the film’s meticulous description of events. Written, produced, and directed by Melissa Jo Peltier and elegantly narrated by actor David McCallum, the film utilizes thorough research, archival films and documents, and expert testimony to span the entire history of the legendary S.S. Please RSVP to this event so we know who is attending.Of all the many documentaries that have been made about the Titanic disaster, this two-part, 192-minute film, produced in 1994 for the Arts & Entertainment network, remains the most thorough, authoritative, and fascinating chronicle of the Titanic tragedy. To be paid directly to the venue using this link Take the elevators at the east end of the garage to the first floor. The building and entrance to the garage will be on your left. To park in this garage, enter from Rice Boulevard (Entrance #20) and turn right at the second stop sign. Visitor parking is available in the Central Campus Garage, the underground garage beneath the Jones Graduate School of Business (McNair Hall). The one-hour presentation begins at 6:30 pm with questions to follow.

See images of the wreck site compared to historic photographs taken before the tragedy.Ĭheck-in will begin at 5:30 pm with light refreshments and open with students from The Shepherd School of Music playing compositions of the era along with modern compositions, including My Heart Will Go On from the blockbuster film, Titanic. Houston Maritime Center, in partnership with Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business, is proud to present this program featuring official Titanic historian Don Lynch. In 2001, Don Lynch accompanied James Cameron, renowned Director and Academy Award winner, on an expedition to the RMS Titanic, resulting in the 3-D, large-format film “Ghosts of the Abyss.” This was the first expedition to extensively explore the wreck’s interior, utilizing robotic cameras designed for this purpose. Hear Don’s description of this adventure and learn what was discovered deep inside the ship. Price: $15 per person or $10 if you are a member of the Houston Maritime Center

Titanic by Don Lynch