Scientists Explain Why Titanic's Jack And Rose Could Have Lived

After the release of Titanic 3-D, James Cameron received a lot of mail telling him that Rose was so selfish.

Viewers think Jack and Rose could have both stayed afloat on that piece of wood until rescue came.

There were even pictures posted on the internet of how two people could fit in the same amount of space that held Rose in the movie. 

With the help of James Cameron, Discovery Channel's MythBusters set out to find if Jack really had to die.

The MythBusters made miniature versions of Jack and Rose and a replica of the white oak piece of wood she was floating on. These replicas are one-quarter scale versions of the real actors' size and weight.

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So, the MythBusters asked: What would happen if Jack just climbed on?

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With two people on the door, the couple starts to sink. Luckily the MythBusters are there to save them. Now let's see what happens with real people.

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