How oceanographers found the Titanic
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On April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic tragically sank to the bottom of the sea. 73 years later, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Robert Ballard and his team discovered the famed liner's remains. In this National Geographic segment, Dr. Ballard describes how he gathered support to find the Titanic, the moment of its discovery and the mission to preserve its legacy.
How did the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute realize there would be a trail of debris that they could follow to find the remains of the ship?
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