Did Titanic Sink?

In season 2, Tim and Carlo go hunting for the mysterious Canterbury Cat. So what's a censored first edition expose of the Titanic's sinking got to do with that?

Hosted and produced by Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie

A grayscale illustration with a central depiction of an iceberg and a ship's bow featuring a spiral eye design. The background is filled with radiating lines and question marks. The names 'TIM BATT' and 'CARLO RITCHIE' are written in large black letters curved around the top of the image. The text 'DID TITANIC SINK?' is prominently displayed in large, green, textured capital letters at the bottom of the image. The overall design has a vintage, mysterious feel.

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Fool Me Once, It's a Learning Experience

Season 2 / Episode 1
Can the boys get to the bottom the legend of the Canterbury Cat... or could a mysterious book promising hidden truths draw them back to Titanic?
A swirling eye projects rays from a silhouette of a cat. Text reads "One".

Reefton - the Town of Light(ollers)

Season 2 / Episode 2
He was a hero on the Titanic, he was a hero at Dunkirk. So why was Charles' Lightoller's book condemned and suppressed?
A swirling eye projects rays from the "o" in the word "Reefton". Text reads "Two"

The Tip of the Iceberg

Season 2 / Episode 3
What if the crew of the Titanic knew about the iceberg - and did nothing?
A swirling eye projects rays from the centre of an iceberg. Text reads "Three"

Everything's a Conspiracy

Season 2 / Episode 4
What if Lightoller lied to the Titanic inquiries? What if Tim and Carlo are lying to RNZ?
A swirling eye projects rays surrounded by the jagged outlines of icebergs. Text reads "Four".

To Catch a Cat

Season 2 / Episode 5
The game is up. Can Carlo save the day?
A pair of swirling cats eye projects rays. Text reads "Five".

The Transcript

Season 2 / Episode 6
As the scale of the subterfuge becomes clear, Tim and Carlo appear in front of the RNZ board.
A swirling eye projects rays from beneath the sea. Text reads "Six".

Did Titanic Sink? Season 2 - Coming Soon!

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New evidence leads Carlo and Tim back to Titanic as they discover a secret local connection, hidden for decades in a small South Island town.
Black and white line drawing illustration combining imagery of an ice berg, the titanic, a hypnotic eye, and the ocean. There is a tiny image of a black cat too -referencing the Canterbury Panther legend. The title of the show "Did Titanic Sink?" Is written in large green letters with the texture of an America dollar bill overlaid.

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