Titanic Sinks Tonight

Synopsis

This docuseries aims to provide a complete picture of the most famous 160 minutes in maritime history, telling the astonishing story of the sinking of the Titanic in real time. From the crucial seconds just before the ship hits the iceberg, to the moment the hull sinks beneath the waves, this boxset series pieces together the events, minute by minute, to reveal exactly what happened to the 2240 passengers and crew on 14 and 15 April, 1912.

First Air Date: 2025-12-28

Last Air Date: 2025-12-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, ARTE

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Top Cast

Hannah Wengård as Anna Sjöblom
Vicky Allen as Violet Jessop
Candida Gubbins as Lucy Duff Gordon
Sara Diab as Celiney Yasbeck
Patrick Buchanan as Bruce Ismay
Gerry O'Brien as Captain Smith
Adam Rhys-Charles as Charles Lightholler
Lisa Dwyer Hogg as Charlotte Collyer
Steffan Boje as Cosmo Duff Gordon
Killian Filan as Daniel Buckley

Seasons

Specials (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Life After Disaster (2025-12-28)

In this digital companion piece to Titanic Sinks Tonight, historians Gareth Russell and Katie Charlwood discuss what happened next for some of the fortunate survivors of the ill-fated ship. Combining anecdotal evidence with archive, and interviews with some of the actors who brought their testimonials to life in the BBC docu-drama, the programme reveals how life played out for the Syrian teenage bride Celiney Yazbeck who sadly lost her new husband at sea, second officer Charles Lightoller who enforced a woman and children only policy during the ships evacuation, first class passenger and leading fashion designer, Lady Duff-Gordon and Violet Jessop, a stewardess later hailed the unsinkable lady.