Synopsis
Documentary looking at the neglected aspect of the Titanic story - the iceberg. Where did it come from, and what was it doing in the shipping lanes that fateful night?
- Programme: Natural World
- Series: 2005-2006
- Episode: The Iceberg That Sank the Titanic
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
Licence: ERA Licence required
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