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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Titanic - The Sinkable Ship

Season 1 / Episode 1
An 'unsinkable' ship is somehow felled by an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Is everything as it seems? Or is Carlo full of it?
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over a famous painting of the disaster

Meet The Sister

Season 1 / Episode 2
If the Titanic didn't sink, which ship did? Carlo and Tim uncover a tale of jealousy, greed, villainy - and, possibly, nonsense.
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over a famous painting of the disaster

Fire in the Hull!

Season 1 / Episode 3
Could an insurance-fuelled switch-a-roo really be at the heart of Titanic's downfall?
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over a famous painting of the disaster

She Was Not Alone

Season 1 / Episode 4
Over 1500 souls perished the night the ship calling itself "Titanic" sank. But could they have been rescued?
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over a famous painting of the disaster

The Wake of Titanic

Season 1 / Episode 5
Two large-scale official inquiries took place immediately after the Titanic's sinking. Carlo and Tim discuss what the inquiries revealed to the public and what they concealed.
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over a famous photo of the Titanic alongside it's sister ship Olympic

The Old Switch-a-Roo

Season 1 / Episode 6
Carlo pulls all the tantalising pieces of the story together to present a compelling alternative narrative of what really happened to Titanic.Tim wonders: Is Carlo out of his mind?
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over a famous photo of the Titanic wreck deep under the sea

Titanic Bonus Episode

Bonus episode
Titanic Bonus Episode! You wanted more from comedian/Titanic expert Abby Howells - and now you've got it.
The words "Did Titanic Sink" imposed over photos of Masabumi Hosono and Charles Joghin

The Livestream!

Season 1 / Episode 8
We're live! Tim, Carlo and Abby answer your questions and go head-to head to decide who is the ultimate Titanic expert!
An animated image of the side of a ship sailing through a sea with icebergs.

Did Titanic Sink? Coming Soon!

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Comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie consider a question so daft that no one ever asked it: Did Titanic Sink?
The disembodied heads of comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie float above the hull of the RMS Titanic.

Did Titanic Sink? Livestream!

Trailer
RNZ's smash hit comedy/history/conspiracy podcast Did Titanic Sink? wraps up with a one-off livestreaming comedy event.
The disembodied heads of comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie float above the hull of the RMS Titanic.

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