Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?
The US Coast Guard has held two weeks of hearings
An episode of the The Global Story podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?" was published on September 27, 2024 and runs 27 minutes.
September 27, 2024 ·27m · The Global Story
Summary
When OceanGate's Titan submersible went missing last June, it sparked a monumental rescue mission which captured the attention of the world. After days of searching, authorities concluded that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, and that all five passengers died almost instantly. For the past two weeks, the US Coast Guard has been hearing testimonies from former employees and industry experts, to try to identify what went wrong.On this episode, Azadeh Moshiri is joined by the BBC's science editor, Rebecca Morelle, to discuss the most revealing evidence, and consider whether the tragic event could have been avoided.Producers: Laurie Kalus and Eleanor SlySound engineers: Phil Bull and Mike RegaardAssistant editor: Sergi Forcada FreixasSenior news editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Episode Description
When OceanGate's Titan submersible went missing last June, it sparked a monumental rescue mission which captured the attention of the world. After days of searching, authorities concluded that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, and that all five passengers died almost instantly. For the past two weeks, the US Coast Guard has been hearing testimonies from former employees and industry experts, to try to identify what went wrong.
On this episode, Azadeh Moshiri is joined by the BBC's science editor, Rebecca Morelle, to discuss the most revealing evidence, and consider whether the tragic event could have been avoided.
Producers: Laurie Kalus and Eleanor Sly
Sound engineers: Phil Bull and Mike Regaard
Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas
Senior news editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
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