Rare, never before seen footage from the Titanic wreckage released | USA TODAY

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution released rare video capturing the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic.

Rare video capturing the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic at the bottom of the North Atlantic will be released Wednesday evening, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announced.

Most of the footage – which was captured by cameras on the human-occupied submersible Alvin and the remotely-operated "Jason Junior" in July 1986 – "has never been released to the public," the institution writes.

The 1986 dive led by famed oceanographer Robert Ballard marked "the first time humans had set eyes on the ill-fated ship since 1912," the institution says.

On the ship's maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in April 1912. More than 1,500 people died, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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[Maggiolone]

This footage was all published in 1985-86 and used in the National geographic documentary on the Titanic from 1986. Saw this all many times back then.

[davidjurkowski]

The black-and-white images at the beginning of the clip off from the discovery wood taken by the Alvin during the first expedition

[BlueSky-gubx]

Did the film even last 1 minute. What's new with this particular little film, that we haven't seen before?

[hunterstanley]

Incredible true history God help those people’s souls

[calebschronicle]

Omg my favorite ship is revealed once again

[tracey]

I wish I could see her. I cant believe the tour has to cost $250k especially since it's predicted to be completely gone by 2030 😥

[bobbyperu]

its ben gardners boat..its all chewed up

[Hello_im_SLYPER]

Titanic Wreck Was Now in 2023 The stern Is Completely Little Gone The bow Has Still survived But The end of Titanic will be in 2060

[zephyreurus]

The photographs were released in National Geographic more than 30 years ago which were much better than this rust poo... What's first time about this?

[martinacummins]

This is an underwater grave yard. Biggest maritime disaster. Leave the dead to rest in peace 🙏

[patrickmccarron]

I think I see the grassy knoll shooter hiding behind that port hole.

[sp]

BIG DEAL.. I thought it was footage from inside before it sunk. Maybe from a Nipkow Disk..

[jackl]

Random thought…if there weren’t enough life boats and there were kids left behind to die due to space…why were women getting on? It’s as bad as a man if you think about it. The fact they took up space over a child is insane. Heart goes out to these people in general, but I just don’t get why it wasn’t children first

[titan]

They challenged ALLAH/GOD that he can't sink the unsinkable ship now this is what they deserved