Last Night on the Titanic

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Last Night on the Titanic

On the night of April 14, 1912, in the last hours before the Titanic struck the iceberg, passengers in all classes were enjoying unprecedented luxuries. Innovations in food, drink, and decor made this voyage the apogee of Edwardian elegance. This series looks at individual accounts of tragedy and survival from the figures that made up the passengers and crew members of the ship. They include millionaires, artists, fashionistas, bakers, cookers, musicians, doctors, and con-men.

Episodes

  1. Prologue

    10/05/2019

    Prologue

    Introduction and overview of the series, which looks at the biographical backgrounds of the cast and crew members of the HMS Titanic. Hosted by Scott Rank and Veronica Hinke.

    5 min
  2. Introduction: Overview of the 1,500 Passengers and Crew Who Lost Their Lives

    13/05/2019

    Introduction: Overview of the 1,500 Passengers and Crew Who Lost Their Lives

    On the night of April 14, 1912, in the last hours before the Titanic struck the iceberg, passengers in all classes were enjoying unprecedented luxuries. Innovations in food, drink, and decor made this voyage the apogee of Edwardian elegance. This...

    20 min
  3. The Bakers

    14/05/2019

    The Bakers

    In this episode we are looking at the life of Charles Joughin, a colorful character who has appeared in both film version of the Titanic. After the sinking, Joughin claimed he knew it was an iceberg that struck the ship because he saw a polar bear—...

    36 min
  4. The Popcorn Vendor

    15/05/2019

    The Popcorn Vendor

    One legendary fixture on the Titanic was a gregarious popcorn vendor known as Popcorn Dan (Coxon). He was one of America’s first food truck operators and a highly successful purveyor of popcorn. Coxon lived an interesting life. He resided in a Queen...

    27 min
  5. The Writers

    16/05/2019

    The Writers

    The sinking of the Titanic is memorable for its countless stories, and the reason that so many of them have found their way down to us today was the many writers that were onboard the ship. The first draft of history about the Titanic was written by...

    37 min
  6. The Cooks

    17/05/2019

    The Cooks

    The cooks and other support staff of the Titanic “drowned like rats” due to not being assigned a clear place in the pecking order of escapees. One who did survive was French cook Paul Mauge, who used his extraordinary wits to survive. This episode...

    21 min
  7. The Life Savers

    18/05/2019

    The Life Savers

    Many died on the night of the Titanic’s sinking, but many more would have died if not for the heroic efforts of such helpers as the “unsinkable” Molly Brown and Benjamin Guggenheim, a millionaire who acted with utter calm as he gently assisted women...

    26 min
  8. The Trend Setters

    19/05/2019

    The Trend Setters

    Many Titanic passengers were known for setting the styles. In this episode we will profile the two Luciles: famed fashionistas Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon and Lucile Polk Carter. We will also look at John Jacob Astor IV, perhaps the world’s richest man at...

    30 min
  9. The Musicians

    20/05/2019

    The Musicians

    The musicians of the Titanic famously continued playing as the ship went down, a testimony to practicing one’s craft until their dying breath. But did it really happen like this? Varying accounts exist as to whether the band played until the end and...

    18 min
  10. Doctors and Con Artists

    21/05/2019

    Doctors and Con Artists

    The Titanic was filled with medical professionals either working as ship personnel or traveling in a non-professional capacity. There were also plenty of con artists aboard, hoping to worm their way into the wills of wealthy widows. Learn about their...

    22 min
  11. Conclusion

    23/05/2019

    Conclusion

    In the final episode in this series, Veronica and Scott discuss the enduring legacy of the Titanic and why a disaster that happened 107 years ago still captures our imaginations.

    11 min
  • 11 Episodes

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On the night of April 14, 1912, in the last hours before the Titanic struck the iceberg, passengers in all classes were enjoying unprecedented luxuries. Innovations in food, drink, and decor made this voyage the apogee of Edwardian elegance. This series looks at individual accounts of tragedy and survival from the figures that made up the passengers and crew members of the ship. They include millionaires, artists, fashionistas, bakers, cookers, musicians, doctors, and con-men.

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