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The Musicians
May 20, 2019
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The musicians of the Titanic famously continued playing as the ship went down, a testimony to practicing one’s craft until their dying breath. But did it really happen like this?
Varying accounts exist as to whether the band played until the end and also about what the band was playing. We will explore the accounts in this episode.
Varying accounts exist as to whether the band played until the end and also about what the band was playing. We will explore the accounts in this episode.
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Scott Rank is the host of the History Unplugged Podcast and a PhD in history who specialized in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. Before going down the academic route he worked as a journalist in Istanbul. He has written 12 history books on topics ranging from lost Bronze Age civilizations to the Age of Discovery. Some of his books include The Age of Illumination: Science, Technology, and Reason in the Middle Ages and History’s 9 Most Insane Rulers.. Learn more about him by going to scottrankphd.com.
Author of the acclaimed historical novel “The Last Night on the Titanic,” and the forthcoming “Titanic: The Official Cookbook: 40 Timeless Recipes for Every Occasion”. Veronica Hinke shares her love of early 20th century history, culinary arts and most of all…. people.
