Titanic Centennial
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The Sinking of the Titanic at 100 Years
On April 15, 2012, the centennial of the Titanic's ill-fated voyage from Southampton to New York City, Ensemble LPR offered a commemorative concert at Le Poisson Rouge of Gavin Bryars... May 3, 2012
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Louis And Lump: Tiny Tots Saved At Sea
Surely you're thinking: "Not another Titanic story!" But wait, the story behind these photos is a crazy one of kidnapping, revolvers and a little boy called "Lump." Apr 18, 2012
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Specials /
The Titanic
We’ve all seen fictional re-creations of the Titanic’s demise. Now hear from the people who were actually there. WNYC presents a vintage Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) doc... Apr 15, 2012
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100 Years Ago, Arrival Of Titanic Survivors In NYC Set Off Media Free-For-All
The sinking of the Titanic on April 15 in 1912 was the biggest news story of its day. But people on land had only the barest facts about the tragedy at sea until almost three days... Apr 15, 2012
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Marking the Titanic's Demise
The 100-year anniversary of the Titanic disaster is coming up on Sunday, April 15. WNYC Culture Editor Abbie Fentress Swanson has compiled a list of ways to mark the event in New York... Apr 13, 2012
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Echoes of the Titanic
Today at 12 noon, join us for a special one-hour program about classical music's connection to the Titanic -- 100 years to the day after the infamous maritime disaster.
Apr 13, 2012
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Singing the Titanic Blues
100 years ago today, the Titanic was in the midst of its ill-fated voyage across the Atlantic. As the centennial of the ship sinking disaster approaches, we listen back to songs inspi... Apr 12, 2012
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Quinn Remembers Her Grandmother, a Titanic Survivor
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's maternal grandmother, Nellie Shine Callaghan, was 16 or 17 years old when she came to America from Cobh, Ireland, 100 years ago. She ... Apr 11, 2012
