Come on board of the White Star Line's latest marvel, the splendour of the sea, Titanic. We explore the cascading failures that led to one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters. We break down the Titanic’s final hours — from the moment iceberg warnings were ignored, to the catastrophic hull damage, the chaotic evacuation, and the tragic loss of more than 1,500 lives. Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story this week, with special thanks to our guest Marnie Wood, a cultural historian and a producer on Titanic: In Colour. Written by Maddy Pelling. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark #Titanic