Technological Breakthrough
A full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, created from over 700,000 images, offers unprecedented insights into the ship's sinking, including a 3D replica showing the ship's split and damage.
The scan, part of the National Geographic documentary "Titanic: The Digital ," was achieved using underwater robots, revealing details like a smashed porthole and concave boilers.
Human Heroism and Design Flaws
Eyewitness accounts are corroborated by the scan, showing engineers kept the lights on by operating boilers until the end, aiding lifeboat launches.
A computer simulation suggests the iceberg caused a series of punctures, compromising six watertight compartments, leading to the ship's rapid sinking.