Bill Lange
Biography
Bill Lange is an American oceanographic engineer and imaging specialist who worked at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He participated in the historic 1985 expedition that located the wreck of the RMS Titanic and returned in 1986 to conduct detailed photographic and mapping dives using the manned submersible Alvin. Lange later led WHOI’s imaging and visualization efforts for deep-sea research and contributed to multiple oceanographic expeditions documenting undersea sites and shipwrecks.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self
For seven decades after its tragic sinking, the Titanic lay undiscovered on the ocean floor. This compelling two-part documentary tracks the search for the wreck across the depths of the Atlantic.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Self
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.