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Survivors disagreed about the angle, and the film picks the steepest version. It could have noted that this was an uncertain point.
Did the Titanic really stand almost vertical before it sank?
Verdict: Contested. 53% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The filmmakers drew on survivors' accounts that described the stern rising steeply before the break.
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As the ship sinks, the stern rises to a steep angle and passengers slide down the deck. The film treats this as the moment before the break. Historians still discuss how steep the angle really was.
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The film is based on survivor accounts, and many said the stern rose high. It does not claim to be a documentary.
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The filmmakers drew on survivors' accounts that described the stern rising steeply before the break.
- DumbScenesStaff13 months ago
The filmmakers drew on survivors' accounts that described the stern rising steeply before the break.
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