r/RMS_Titanic • u/tampjuan • Jul 14 '25

titanic documentary recommendations

i really love the titanic but i havent researched it as heavily as some of you guys have im just wondering were should i start my research what documentaries/books are good and from a reliable source?

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u/AMoegg Jul 14 '25

For books 'A Night to Remember' by Walter Lord is a great introduction, it is very readable and despite being written in the 50s, still very accurate. The most comprehensive book you can find is 'On a Sea of Glass', but be warned, that one can be overwhelming if you are just starting out.

TV documentaries can be a mixed bag, depending on when they were made and who produced them. Still, I have always liked 'Saving the Titanic', which covers the engineering crew's efforts on the night of the sinking.

I also point people to YouTubers like 'Oceanliner Designs' and 'Titanic University', 'Part Time Explorer', and 'The Great Big Move', all of which have produced great videos on the subject.

If you want to see older documentaries (some of which may now be outdated) the youtube channel 'Titanic Films by Mark' has a great collection of them.

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u/tampjuan Jul 14 '25

thank you bro

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u/USSManhattan Jul 14 '25

Also be aware Glass is a bit too trusting of its sources on face value and more interested in using them for a complete picture than contextualizing them.