Royal Museums Greenwich's video: Searching For Shipwrecks Ships Sea The Stars

The wreck of the RMS Titanic was first discovered on 1 September 1985. For over 70 years the ship had lain at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, until it was finally located by a joint Franco-American expedition. It remains the most infamous wreck in maritime history – but every year, marine archaeologists are recovering remarkable, often tragic objects from the deep. Join presenter Helen Czerski, Royal Museums Greenwich curator Andrew Choong and marine archeologist Helen Farr to learn more about the sinking of the Titanic, and find out more about the emotions - and ethics - involved in searching for shipwrecks. Helen Farr was part of the marine archeology team who in 2018 discovered the 'world's oldest intact' shipwreck, a Greek merchant ship in the Black Sea dating back more than 2,400 years. Andrew Choong researches maritime history at Royal Museums Greenwich, and in this episode shows us remarkable objects in the Museum collection that belonged to Titanic survivors. Ships, Sea & the Stars is Royal Museums Greenwich's weekly series exploring incredible stories of the sea, space, history and creativity. Find out more at http://rmg.co.uk/museumfromhome ------------------------------------------------------- Royal Museums Greenwich is comprised of the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House. Learn stories of exploration, endeavour, wonder and awe at these four historic museums, all located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.’ http://www.rmg.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalmuseumsgreenwich Twitter: https://twitter.com/RMGreenwich/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalmuseumsgreenwich