5 Titanic Myths Spread By Hollywood

An interesting article on 5 myths perpetuated by the movies on the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago has been posted on the BBC's website.

The article starts with:

It is the tragic story that everybody knows the end to - the doomed Titanic sinks. Its final hours have become the stuff of myth - but how much have the various film versions of the story helped to create and reinforce these legends? 

One hundred years ago RMS Titanic raced into an iceberg at almost full speed. Two-and-a-half hours later, it sank to the bottom of the Atlantic with the loss of over 1,500 men, women and children. 

It has inspired a host of films, documentaries and conspiracy theories. 

The re-release of James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster in 3D is a reminder that many people's knowledge of the events of 14 April 1912 comes not from historical fact, but the silver screen.

 To read the full article, go here.