00:00It's one of the most infamous disasters in history, but the Titanic wasn't doomed by the iceberg alone.
00:06Today marks 114 years since the ship sank, and the conditions that night may have made the danger almost impossible
00:14to spot.
00:14On April 14, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage, ripping open multiple compartments along its side.
00:23Within hours, the unsinkable liner slipped beneath the surface, taking more than 1,500 lives with it.
00:30But later, investigations revealed something critical.
00:33A rare set of weather conditions worked against the crew.
00:37The sea was unusually calm, the sky was clear, and the water offered almost no contrast.
00:43In the darkness, the iceberg didn't stand out until it was too late.
00:53At first, the sea was stained
00:53by the sun.
00:53The sea is cheeks of ironing in
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