The History's Greatest Blunders: Titanic: An Accident Waiting to Happen/Sinking of the Andrea Doria


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

A look at technological flaws and human mistakes that led to disaster. The first part looks at the construction flaws that made the sinking of the Titanic a disaster on an epic scale. The second part looks at the sinking of the Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria, which collided with another vessel in

Film Details

Also Known As
History Alive (12/14/99), History's Greatest Blunders: Titanic: An Accident Waiting to Happen/Sinking of the Andrea Doria, The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A look at technological flaws and human mistakes that led to disaster. The first part looks at the construction flaws that made the sinking of the Titanic a disaster on an epic scale. The second part looks at the sinking of the Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria, which collided with another vessel in the fog-shrouded waters off the Atlantic coast, despite being equipped with radar.

Film Details

Also Known As
History Alive (12/14/99), History's Greatest Blunders: Titanic: An Accident Waiting to Happen/Sinking of the Andrea Doria, The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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