Show Notes
Bruce Ismay takes the stand in New York. Titanic’s crew members close ranks, dodging difficult questions from the senators. The ‘money boat’ survivors are given a grilling. And as a second investigation gathers pace in London, newspaper editors on both sides of the Atlantic continue the search for heroes and villains...
A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann.
Featuring Stephanie Barczewski, Jerome Chertkoff, Julian Fellowes, Veronica Hinke, Clifford Ismay, Tim Maltin, Stephen McGann, Claes-Göran Wetterholm.
Written by Duncan Barrett | Produced by Miriam Baines and Duncan Barrett | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by Miri Latham | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines and Dorry Macaulay | Mix & mastering: Cody Reynolds-Shaw | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann | Nautical consultant: Aaron Todd.
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