Adam Jackson takes a look at the tragic sinking of the Titanic, exploring topics such as the ship's origins; the intended route of the voyage; the source of the infamous iceberg; the limited time in which the Titanic's crew had to respond to the iceberg in their path; the puzzling response of the SS Californian to the Titanic's distress calls; why there were so few lifeboats available; a supposed remark made by John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man on the Titanic; Benjamin Guggenheim's final moments alive; and the haunting last words of Edward Smith, the ship's captain on that ill-fated voyage.