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Swimming and Sinking

With the lifeboats gone and the ship seconds from sinking, thousands face their fate. Those aboard the lifeboats make a life-or-death decision: to help those in the water or row away.

The last wooden lifeboat leaves. The passengers and crew face their fates. There are a range of reactions – from the captain’s shocked resignation, to designer Andrews’ desperate bid to help others, to the crew who have a farewell drink.

Those in the lifeboats watch in horror as explosions boom, sparks fly and Titanic splits in two. By 2.20 am, Titanic is gone, and the lifeboat occupants face a dilemma – to risk saving others or to prioritise their own survival.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Anna Sjoblom Hannah Wengard
Bruce Ismay Patrick Buchanan
Captain Smith Gerry O'Brien
Celiney Yasbeck Sara Diab
Charles Lightholler Adam Rhys-Charles
Charlotte Collyer Lisa Dwyer Hogg
Cosmo Duff Gordon Steffan Boje
Daniel Buckley Killian Filan
Eleanor Cassebeer Charlotte McCurry
Eugene Daly Andrew Doherty
Fred Barrett Ciaran McCourt
Fred Fleet Matthew Cassidy
Harold Bride Tyger Drew-Honey
Harold Cottom Ian Davidson
Harvey Colllyer Michael Johnston
Herbert Stone Forrest Bothwell
Jack Phillips Parnell Scott
Jack Thayer Rhys Mannion
Joseph Boxhall Ethan McHale
Lucy Duff Gordon Candida Gubbins
Majorie Collyer Charlotte Lavery
Officer Lowe Oisin Thompson
Thomas Andrews Jonny Everett
Thomas Dillon Dino Luca
Violet Jessop Vicky Allen
Enquiry Interviewer Sara Dylan
Expert Martha Newson
Expert Jeanette Winterson
Expert JJ Chalmers
Expert Alan West
Expert Nadifa Mohamed
Expert Suzannah Lipscomb
Series Editor Helen Sage
Director Hugh Ballantyne
Producer Rebecca Fairbank
Executive Producer Kieran Doherty
Executive Producer Matthew Worthy
Production Company Stellify Media

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