Tag Archive: Robert Ballard

May 24

National Geographic Live: How to Restore the Titanic

Last month on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage, we wrote about the reasons why the ship sank and how a top secret mission by the U.S. Navy was critical to oceanographer Robert Ballard’s quest to find the wreck in the depths of the North Atlantic. Now, on FORA.tv, watch as Ballard joined …

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Apr 11

How a Top Secret Navy Mission Led to Titanic’s Discovery

Over the last century, the RMS Titanic has turned into cultural phenomenon like no other. We’ve seen reports all week on the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage, and read discussions on why the story captivates our minds, from the unseen pictures of its rusting hulk to scientific analysis on why it sank. Titanic has …

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