Titanic Documentary 2021
Rosamunda Froats
We watched a national geographic one that the kids enjoyed. It was only 50 minutes long which held everyone's attention. We have watched a few dramatic movies about it and have been working through a lapbook while reading about it. We actually liked watching the dramatized versions, and then discussing the poetic license the writer took to make it more entertaining. The NG documentary was quite good though.
That one was pretty good, watched it last weekend. Completely suitable for younger kids but not a documentary. It was one of the dramatized tales we watched. We watched that one, a 4 part mini series that had been on tv here and of course titanic (with dicaprio) which my kids have always said was one of their favorite movies.
Not a movie but might be of interest to you, Magic treehouse has a night on the titanic book with matching research guide. As well the Dear America, and Dear Canada diary type books both have one about titanic, as does the boys version..I forget what that series is called. THe kids really enjoyed those books as we have studied Titanic this month.
This was a well-timed thread for me - Halcyon, your son must have just finished WWS week 6? When Miss P saw that the assignment was writing about the Titanic, she asked if she could read her own books, take her own notes, and write a chronological narrative on her own instead of using the notes in the text. Um . . . ok! :D So we're waiting for a bunch of books and videos to arrive from the library, and then she'll tackle her first solo NF essay!!
With the help of a hyper-realistic video game and a reenactment of the loading of lifeboats, researcher Steven Schwankert learns more about the eight Chinese passengers on the Titanic. Sewanee kicks off its pre-AAPI month activities with a showing of The Six documentary followed by a panel. The documentary produced by Luo Tong and Arthur Jones follows Schwankert who does a deep dive into the history of the eight Chinese passengers on the Titanic and the six that survived.
ABC News Studios' investigative No. 1-rated documentary series "Truth and Lies" returns with three captivating new episodes that reveal hidden truths and untold accounts from an infamous crime, a catastrophic event that dominated headlines, and an elusive cult. Each two-hour episode is an in-depth look behind the scenes of these chilling events. The first episode chronicles the twists and turns in the decade-long investigation to find the Long Island serial killer; the second episode unfolds the tragic story of entrepreneur Stockton Rush, his vision for an innovative submersible that would take adventurous tourists down to the Titanic wreckage, and his ill-fated voyage; and the final episode delves into the polygamist Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community and the controversial life of their leader, Warren Jeffs, who still proves dangerous even behind bars. The third episode "The Doomsday Prophet: Truth & Lies" airs Thursday, Feb. 15, at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC, next day on Hulu. Be sure to watch on the ABC app from your smartphone and tablet (iOS and Android), computer on ABC.com and connected devices (Roku, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV).
"Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth & Lies" (Feb. 8): Entrepreneur Stockton Rush dreamed of a revolutionary submersible that could take adventurous tourists into the deep sea to view the fabled Titanic wreckage. "Truth and Lies: Fatal Dive to the Titanic" reports on how Rush's Titan submersible became a cautionary tale about the risks of innovation. Through interviews with Rush's friends, former Titan "mission specialists" and adventure pioneers, the episode explores the groundbreaking technology behind the Titan, painting a picture of both the excitement and devastation surrounding the deadly venture. The program also takes viewers through the pivotal moments that ultimately led to the demise of the Titan and all on board its final tragic journey into the deep sea.
"Truth and Lies: The Doomsday Prophet" (Feb. 15): "Truth and Lies: The Doomsday Prophet" examines the secretive Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community and the unconventional and controversial life of its founder, Warren Jeffs, exploring the rise of the sect and its practice of polygamy. The episode features harrowing, exclusive interviews with courageous ex-FLDS members, including one of Jeffs' former wives and his daughter. Never-before-seen footage takes viewers inside this closed community that encourages women to "keep sweet" by suppressing emotions and obeying their husbands and the all-knowing prophet. By unraveling the complexities of power, faith and control, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of the impact the FLDS had on its followers and the broader implications of Jeffs' leadership, which still influences the society he constructed.
The original series "Truth and Lies" premiered on Jan. 5, 2017, with "Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers." Past episodes are available to stream on Hulu and include "Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein," "Truth and Lies: Monica and Bill" and more.
"Truth and Lies" is produced by ABC News Studios. Muriel Pearson serves as executive producer, and David Sloan serves as senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley. Reena Mehta is the SVP of Streaming and Digital Content.
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