In April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg, the RMS Titanic cruise ship sunk into the North Atlantic ocean, in one of the most notorious disasters in world history. This special one-hour program documents an unprecedented August 1996 research and recovery expedition, during which a section of the Titanic's hull is raised, briefly, before returning to the ocean floor.

In April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg, the RMS Titanic cruise ship sunk into the North Atlantic ocean, in one of the most notorious disasters in world history. Touted as unsinkable before its maiden voyage, the manner in which the Titanic sunk has long been a mystery and source of debate. Scientists and researchers combine underwater archaeology, forensic science, metallurgy, microbiology and sonar imaging to present a complete investigation of the sinking and attempt to answer puzzling questions about the wreck. Computer graphic animation will create important aspects of the sinking. In addition to interviews with scientists, survivors will share their thoughts and dramatic recreations will offer a view into the history as it was happening.

Answers from the Abyss, Groundbreaking deep-water tests show what's never been seen, Titanic's fate, once she slipped out of sight, beneath the chilly ocean waves. New photo mosaics images show stunning views of new pieces of the submerged hull.

Answers from the Abyss, Groundbreaking deep-water tests show what's never been seen, Titanic's fate, once she slipped out of sight, beneath the chilly ocean waves. New photo mosaics images show stunning views of new pieces of the submerged hull.

Untold Stories, is the personal account of the people and the tragedy. In never-before-seen footage, we journey with historian Charles Haas as he descends the depths of the North Atlantic and guides us on a tour of the Titanic. While recounting tales of triumph and struggle, we see among the many sites the doors where all passengers would have entered, peer through the porthole of a first class cabin, see the davits where the too few lifeboats hung, pause by the mailroom where the postal workers heroically died. With this unique footage plus letters, old stills, artifacts and new recreations we tell the human stories of this famous ship as never before.

Mysteries of the Titanic This compelling documentary sees Academy Award Winning Director, James Cameron, lead his team of underwater explorers on a series of historic dives to film and document the innermost spaces of the Titanic. Using research subs, four mini-robots, a seafloor-to-satellite data system and a suite of the most advanced cameras and lights, Cameron's team create unparalleled "live" images of the world's most famous shipwreck.

Part 8: Ninty Years Below This final episode uses footage of both recent and archival expeditions to explore the history of the ship and the technology that finally found the Titanic on the ocean floor thus enabling subsequent exploration and salvaging dives