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Apr 2022
35m 41s

The Titanic’s First and Last Voyage

The HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket Studios
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April 10, 1912. As the RMS Titanic pulls away from a crowded port on the south coast of England, it almost crashes. Just in time, it’s able to turn off its engines and prevent a collision with a smaller ship. Four days later, though, a serious disaster will not be avoided, and the Titanic’s first voyage will be her last. But during her brief life, the vessel ... Show More
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