Secrets of the Titanic Secrets of the Titanic Secrets of the Titanic is a documentary, made and filmed over 1985, 1986, and 1987. Produced by the National Geographic Society, it was a "National Geographic" Video exclusive, narrated by Martin Sheen, written and produced by Nicolas Noxon consisting of historical photos and footage of the massive steamer being built and launched, the discovery and exploration by Dr. Robert Ballard, and a look inside the wreck, not only the ship itself, but the human story and sinking theories. At the time, young undersea explorer Bob Ballard develops the technology and the U.S. Navy sponsors an expedition.
RMS Titanic in popular culture there were no black people aboard. Lead Belly's song portrays the black American boxing champion Jack Johnson attempting to board "Titanic" but being refused by Captain Smith, who tells him: "I ain't hauling no coal." Johnson remains on shore, bitterly bidding "Titanic" farewell, and dances the Eagle Rock as the ship goes under. The legend of the "Titanic" merged with that of a character in black folklore known as "Shine", a sort of trickster figure who was probably named after shoeshine. He was converted into a mythical black stoker aboard "Titanic" whose exploits were commemorated in "Toasts", long narrative poems