On April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic tragically sunk to the bottom of the sea. 73 years later, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Robert Ballard and his team discovered the famed liner's remains. Watch Dr. Ballard describe how he gathered support to find the Titanic, the moment of its discovery and the mission to preserve its legacy. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Photo Gallery: Titanic Shipwreck http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/09/photogalleries/100901-titanic-pictures-3-d-25th-anniversary-photos-science-shipwreck/ Photo Gallery: Discovering the Titanic http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/photos/discovering-titanic/ Titanic: A Remembrance | National Geographic https://youtu.be/1PhMWUoPDsk National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo