Titanic - The Definitive Documentary Collection + BONUS

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Although the DVD does not contains an 100 anniversay stuff. IT DOES contains Things taken at the 100th anniversay - like why the memorial is so important to so many, which wasn't taken as much before, in the media. In the year 2012 it was more evident than ever that the memorial is important. I feel those films in this DVD have emphasize on the importance of it. In that, the DVD has succed and did a great job!Another thing - many who saw it felt it's a bit tiresome to watch. But this is the British version of the disaster. Mind you - the workers of the Titanic was all British and the film taken in Biritan - it refelct that. For example my Irish penfriend has said in her county(Mayo) there was few Titanic fatalties. but 2 survivied. 3rd class passengers.. The DVD contained MANY details on films Germany did on Titanic, and on a film done the same year Titanic sank. Those were thigns not many know of. They even say the names of those films and in soem cases who directed them. Than you can see the violin belongs to Titanic. You can see Olympic's interior at the hotel. I haven't seen it in many American documentaries of the Titanic, and I do have a few.The DVD has a lot of details and nice interviews with young Titanic enthusiasts and a tour to places Titanic workers saw before etc etc.. Again, it's a British Version. but, at least you see it from their point of view and that is a great contribution, to be able to look at it from their point of view. I love the DVD. It gets '5' star from me

I wasn't sure what I was ordering, but I'm glad I did because I like surprise material I haven't seen before. It should have been labeled "The Definitive UK Documentary Collection + Bonus." They were filmed in the early 80's and 90's, and contain little tidbits of information that I find fascinating on an historical and personal level. Its very nostalgic.The first DVD is about 4 hours. The first two programmes are somewhat repetitive, and a little sleepy, with interviews of survivor Eva Hart, but each have different information that is worth the watch. The third is a brief history of Captain Smith. The last programme "End of an Era" includes a short history of liners up to the tragedy. I found this to be the most interesting of the four. Also included is a show and tell of artifacts from a shop in England that deals primarily with ship collectables.The second DVD is about 40 minutes of interviews of the survivors at a Titanic convention during the 71st anniversary giving their heart felt detailed accounts of the tragedy. This is followed by a short 1912 nickelodeon film with footage of what is supposed to be Titanic, but on the previous DVD is revealed to be that of Olympic.Although the transfer seems a tiny bit fuzzy to me, I'm sure its decent, but I'm used to high def. I like the intro menu and the music it plays with the illustrations and retouched photo background. Its nice to hear when getting up between programme breaks. This won't please everyone, but for the price it will please many liner buffs. One's disappointments are only as great as one's expectations.

This is definitely not a set for those looking for the screaming and pathos. There are movies, graphics, newsreels, and newspaper front pages we personally have never seen. That is saying something, with all the stuff we have in this house on "Titanic"!Leave it to the Brits to give us something no one in this country thought to pull together: information on memorials erected, the fact that Captain Lord, of the "Californian," was EXACTLY where he thought he was in relation to the ship (and could not have made it to the "Titanic" before the "Carpathia" even if he'd had a perfectly clear path), and even a sheet that shows the Morse dashes and dots for both CQD and SOS ... and explains the word each letter represents.It was a pleasure to see Edith Haisman in relatively good health and able to speak clearly on her own (the only place we've found that) and nice to catch up with Eva Hart's life after "Titanic" (her work life, etc.)

I found this interesting, especially the interviews with survivors in their older age. Also gave the British as well as the American view, they do differ.

This video collection was unfortunately not as promising as I had hoped. It was taken from a television documentary series and when put on disc,it was not edited,so therefore,there was quite a bit of repetition;same scenes played over again,same people giving same reviews. It would of been much better I believe if a lot of this excess which wasn't needed was cut out.

I suppose of all the things written about the Titanic, this one DVD tells the story as best it can. It follows all the important information from first sailing on April 10 1912 to the sinking four days later. It also has an excellent commentary from survivors of the sinking. They go into great detail of exactly what happened to them. I myself, can only imagine what they all went through. I have been on several ships of all sizes and can say it is a great adventure. To be on a maiden voyage is even better. I have been on three such voyage's. Anyway, if you are at all interested in the Titanic as I am, then get this DVD. You will not be disapointed.

I have always been interested in this tragedy and have tried to place myself aboard this Luxury Liner. The confusion ... the panic ... the knowledge that you will never see your loved one(s) again is beyond basic understanding.To watch the last of an era die before your very eyes is a tragedy in itself.The day of gentlemen giving up their lives so that others may live has long since vanished.I have watched "chivalry" disappear slowly but certainly over the years and am distressed that our young people have not had the experience of what once was.