Saving The Titanic (2012) Part One with Clifford Ismay
An episode of the Review It Yourself podcast, hosted by Review It Yourself, titled "Saving The Titanic (2012) Part One with Clifford Ismay" was published on August 23, 2025 and runs 40 minutes.
August 23, 2025 ·40m · Review It Yourself
Summary
Sean is once again joined by author of 'Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called The Coward of Titanic', Clifford Ismay.Cliff brings his life experience as an electrician to bear during this in-depth review of the 2012 TV Film 'Saving The Titanic'. The film focused upon the Engineers and Firemen, who fought to save the ship.-The book which Sean references is 'Titanic: The Unfolding Story', by Carol King and Richard Havers, published by Haynes Publishing in 2011.-The ship which Sean was trying to think of was the White Star Line's RMS Republic which was built in 1903, and sank in 1909, but unlike the Titanic, the lifeboats were able to ferry almost all of the passengers onto rescue ships.With a podcast sting from the fantastic Marv at 'Pods Like Us'.Chapters:0:05 Welcome to Review It Yourself0:47 Titanic Film Discussion2:54 Engineers of the Titanic6:40 The Role of Engineers9:50 Heroism in Crisis11:44 Film Reception and Awards15:07 Behind the Scenes of Saving the Titanic19:57 The Tragedy of Titanic21:46 Attitude Towards the Sea25:26 Design Flaws and Considerations26:26 The Emergency Generator28:38 Misconceptions of Titanic’s Fate29:21 The Role of Luck31:33 Character Portrayals in the Film34:56 The Quest for HeroesThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Sean is once again joined by author of 'Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called The Coward of Titanic', Clifford Ismay.
Cliff brings his life experience as an electrician to bear during this in-depth review of the 2012 TV Film 'Saving The Titanic'. The film focused upon the Engineers and Firemen, who fought to save the ship.
-The book which Sean references is 'Titanic: The Unfolding Story', by Carol King and Richard Havers, published by Haynes Publishing in 2011.
-The ship which Sean was trying to think of was the White Star Line's RMS Republic which was built in 1903, and sank in 1909, but unlike the Titanic, the lifeboats were able to ferry almost all of the passengers onto rescue ships.
With a podcast sting from the fantastic Marv at 'Pods Like Us'.
Chapters:
0:05 Welcome to Review It Yourself
0:47 Titanic Film Discussion
2:54 Engineers of the Titanic
6:40 The Role of Engineers
9:50 Heroism in Crisis
11:44 Film Reception and Awards
15:07 Behind the Scenes of Saving the Titanic
19:57 The Tragedy of Titanic
21:46 Attitude Towards the Sea
25:26 Design Flaws and Considerations
26:26 The Emergency Generator
28:38 Misconceptions of Titanic’s Fate
29:21 The Role of Luck
31:33 Character Portrayals in the Film
34:56 The Quest for Heroes
Thanks for Listening!
Find us here:
X: @YourselfReview
Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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