Titanic: El Capítulo Final con James Cameron
Two of the worlds leading explorers are marking the 100-year anniversary of the Titanics sinking in two Nat Geo Mundo world premiere specials.Kicking off the two-night world premiere event is Titanic: El Capítulo Final con James Cameron, premiering Sunday, April 8, at 8pm on Nat Geo Mundo. In the two-hour special, Oscar-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-In-Residence James Cameron leads the ultimate cold-case investigation into the tragedy. In 1997, Cameron brought the iconic ship to life in his blockbuster feature film Titanic, which fueled not only the worlds fascination with the shipwreck, but also his own.Then, the next night, on Monday, April 9, at 9pm Nat Geo Mundo presents the man who discovered the ships final resting place more than 25 years ago is on a new quest: protect Titanics massive underwater graveyard. In Salvemos el Titanic con Bob Ballard, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Robert Ballard retraces Titanics beginnings and examines the ships original plans never before filmed to reveal untold stories of Titanics heroes and the unwritten story of Titanics future.The two landmark specials are the centerpiece of a larger cross-platform National Geographic Society initiative to commemorate the 100th anniversary, which will include the April 2012 cover story in National Geographic magazine, the first magazine to fully chronicle Ballads 1985 discovery of the wreck. The commemorative plans also include a major digital hub, interactives, books, home entertainment, lectures, maps and kids products.
