Relates the history of the legendary ship, covering its design and construction, its tragic sinking, the worldwide reaction to the disaster, and the lasting influence the Titanic has had on our culture.

Setting the scene a new kind of ship -- The crown of civilization -- Iceberg right ahead -- And the band played on -- A world shaken -- Map of the events: what happened where? -- The story continues -- Diving deep -- Influential individuals -- Timeline -- Living history.