This Saturday evening, March 20, Knoxville's WBIR will broadcast three hours of Titanic programming beginning at 8 p.m. The special, called "An Evening Aboard The Titanic" starts with a two-hour documentary produced by John Joslyn, owner of the new Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge. Joslyn organized the $6 million expedition in 1987 that brought the world its first images of the Titanic in her final resting place two and a half miles beneath the surface of the ocean. The documentary follows Joslyn and his crew as they spend 45 days at seas and make 32 dives to the Titanic to capture riveting video.
Following the documentary, at 10 p.m., Beth Haynes has produced and will host an hour-long behind-the-scenes look at the new Titanic Museum Attraction called "Titanic: The East Tennessee Experience."
The new $25 million dollar permanent Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. will open on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10 a.m. with a star-studded Grand Opening hosted by Regis Philbin. The event, which is open to the public, also will be attended by descendants and family members of those on board the Titanic and includes a christening of the ship.
In addition to being a world class museum in the truest sense of the word, Titanic Pigeon Forge is also highly interactive and offers a hands-on experience for children, teenagers and adults. The ship is anchored in water to create the illusion of Titanic at sea, and a two hour self-guided tour gives guests the sensation of sailing on the original ship's 1912 maiden voyage. Upon entry, each guest receives a boarding pass bearing the name of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member whose fate is revealed on the Memorial Wall at tour end.
Watch the promotional spot for this special Titanic event and tune in this Saturday evening, March 20, 2010 at 8 p.m. for "An Evening Aboard The Titanic" on WBIR in Knoxville.
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