Peter Williams
Acting
Biography
Peter Williams (born 21 September 1933) is a British television producer, director, and journalist who has worked with broadcasters including ITV and the BBC. He is the founder of Peter Williams Television and has produced numerous factual and documentary programmes.
Known For
Decades after the RMS Titanic sank into the Atlantic, the dream of investigating the wreckage was finally realized by undersea geologist Dr. Robert D. Ballard. In 1986, only a single camera crew was allowed to accompany his historic expedition. Using high-tech cameras mounted on submersibles, this remarkable program takes viewers into the frigid depths nearly two and a half miles below the ocean’s surface, revealing spectacular color images of the ship’s once-luxurious interior.
Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream
This 1983 documentary re-examines the sinking of the famous ocean liner RMS Titanic in April 1912 and asks whether the tragedy was simply an accident or the result of human decisions and negligence. Combining historical analysis with rare survivor testimony, the film investigates the circumstances that led to one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.