In the first part of this series, I explored the many reasons why the Titanic was doomed from the start. In this episode, we shift focus to the major players behind the Titanic disaster and examine the tragedy surrounding the Titan submersible. Five curious tourists, eager to view the century-old Titanic wreck, tragically lost their lives due to the lack of proper engineering, safety protocols, and scientific expertise behind the Titan submersible's design. This Titan tragedy highlights the dangers of inadequate planning and technology in deep-sea exploration, and the aftermath continues to raise questions about submersible safety.

Before continuing with this episode, make sure to listen to Part One of the Unsinkable Titanic, where we delve into the fateful journey of the RMS Titanic and the many factors that led to its sinking.

Thanks to Mike Meyers for the theme music, you can follow him on X @themikeshow42.

The background music of this episode is “Nearer My God To Thee”, this particular version is done by Bernhard Schuermann https://tinyurl.com/4my5b8dn a soulful and achingly beautiful song that played as the Titanic sank.

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