The Life Savers

Many died on the night of the Titanic’s sinking, but many more would have died if not for the heroic efforts of such helpers as the “unsinkable” Molly Brown and Benjamin Guggenheim, a millionaire who acted with utter calm as he gently assisted women...

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On the night of April 14, 1912, in the last hours before the Titanic struck the iceberg, passengers in all classes were enjoying unprecedented luxuries. Innovations in food, drink, and decor made this voyage the apogee of Edwardian elegance. This series looks at individual accounts of tragedy and survival from the figures that made up the passengers and crew members of the ship. They include millionaires, artists, fashionistas, bakers, cookers, musicians, doctors, and con-men.