PBS NewsHour

Why Titanic's Story Still Resonates 100 Years Later

Clip: 04/13/2012 | 5m 24s

One hundred years after the Titanic sank, the story of the technological triumph-turned-tragedy still captivates many people. Margaret Warner and writer Daniel Mendelsohn, author of the recent New Yorker piece "Unsinkable: Why We Can't Let Go of the Titanic," discuss the story's staying power.

Aired: 04/13/12

Rating: NR

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