Chinese survivors of 'Titanic' disaster identified at last

Documentary reveals racist treatment of forgotten passengers

Four of the Chinese Survivors of the Titanic sinking, who were identified by new documentary, _The Six_.png

Four of the Chinese survivors of the Titanic sinking, who were identified by new documentary, "The Six." (Courtesy of “The Six”/ LostPensivos Films)

RON GLUCKMAN, Contributing writer

July 1, 2021 09:25 JST

BANGKOK -- China is famous for historical riddles spanning the ages. Even so, nothing prepared American writer Steven Schwankert for his trek across continents to solve the century-old mystery surrounding six Chinese survivors of the Titanic sinking.

Every reporter's dream is to unearth an important untold story. Yet it can be a monumental task, following a trail of elusive fact-crumbs to the truth. "It's like a jigsaw puzzle," said Schwankert, "except instead of the pieces on the table in your living room, they are spread out across the world."