Robert D. Ballard
Ghosts of the Baltic Sea follows Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the sunken remains of the Titanic, as he explores the history of specific German ships sunk by the Soviets near the end of the Second World War. The ships' passengers were predominantly wounded military and citizens whose homes had been destroyed during the war. Joining Ballard are some who were on the ships at the time of the attack. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2004
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The race for global domination isn't always run on land, and in this release that explores the unseen battle waged beneath the ocean surface, former Naval intelligence officer Dr. Robert Ballard takes viewers to the depths of the sea to reveal the remarkable technology behind Navy submarines. Additional information on such recently declassified deep-sea defense operations as SOSUS, the U.S. Navy's top-secret sound surveillance system, offers a look at how the military had adapted to take advantage of the open waters during warfare, and interviews with marine experts and high-ranking military officers offer a fascinating look at the future of ocean-based military technology. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
When the RMS Titanic descended to its watery North Atlantic grave on that tragic and fateful day of April 15, 1912, many thought the story of the supposedly "unsinkable" ship had come to end. Though many had searched the ocean floor to find trace of the ill-fated liner's wreckage to no avail in the decades that followed, it wasn't until 1985 that Dr. Robert Ballard brought one of history's most affecting tragedies back into the light of day. Now join Dr. Ballard as he details his incredible journey 12,000 feet beneath the ocean and how a mission to explore a pair of lost Cold War submarines eventually led to one of the most significant discoveries in maritime history. In addition to discovering the details of Dr. Ballard's once top-secret mission that resulted in the discovery of the Titanic, viewers will also follow Dr. Ballard back to the site as he documents the subsequent effects that explorers have had on the wreckage and partners with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make his dream of creating a Titanic museum a reality. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2002
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From National Geographic comes The Search for Kennedy's PT 109, a documentary that features Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the remains of the Titanic, searching for PT 109, the boat on which John Kennedy famously served during his time in the military. The film utilizes modern-day footage interspersed with archival materials, recreations, and interviews in order to explore the future president's heroic actions. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1989
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Brought to video by National Geographic, this historic documentary details the final days of the German battleship and the reign of terror it launched on unsuspecting Allied ships during the second World War. Narrated by actor Richard Kiley, this is a high seas account of the June 1989 Bismarck discovery by Dr. Robert Ballard, whose famed discovery of the Titanic set the course of underwater exploration. The search for the Bismarck exposed the remains of the notorious warship, which lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in its watery grave, put there by two Dorsetshire torpedoes and a barrage of shells from three other ships seeking revenge for damage done. ~ C. Dwayne Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1986
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Before Leonardo DiCaprio was popular and the Titanic sunk all box-office records, this documentary was telling the truth to all National Geographic viewers with exclusive footage of the ship "that God himself could not sink." This video records the original construction through to the final encounter with the ice flows off the coast of Canada. Famed explorer Dr. Robert Ballard details his search and eventual discovery of the RMS Titanic in 13,000 feet of frigid water below the surface of the North Atlantic. Armed with a high-tech robotic camera, haunting pictures reveal the final resting-place for this "unsinkable" ship. ~ C. Dwayne Smith, All Movie Guide
