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Secrets of the Lost Liners: With Mark Chirnside, Bruce Peter, Andrew Choong, Mark Berry. Secrets of The Lost Liners is an in-depth marine history series charting the design, service and loss of some of the world's greatest ocean liners.
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- 2022-07-27
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Secrets of the Lost Liners dives deep into the history of ocean liners, tracing their design, service, and – in these cases - demise. Beyond exploring the intricacies of liner design and complexity, this exclusive UK series uncovers dramatic onboard events: hijackings, political intrigue, and negligence.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022. Two of the United States' best female designers helped create this elegant vessel, which went on to become one of the longest serving liners in history. After a successful career on the North Atlantic, the America found a new lease of life carrying immigrants between Europe and Australia.
- Episode One: Normandie - Wednesday, 27th July
- Episode Two: Queen Elizabeth - Wednesday, 3rd August
- Episode Three: Andrea Doria - Wednesday, 10th August
- Episode Four: Rex - Wednesday, 17th August
- Episode Five: Cap Arcona - Wednesday, 24th August
- Episode Six: SS America - Wednesday, 31st August
The most expensive and extravagant ocean liner ever built, a symbol of French national pride attracting the super wealthy. But this art decoicon would end up destroyed by fire in New York. Was her doom due to shadowy World War II sabotage?
This floating palace became part of a cunning plan by the British Government to help defeat Hitler. Instrumental in helping turn the tide of the war, why did the treasured Queen Elizabeth end up coming to such an undignified end in Hong Kong Harbour?
Launching in the 1950s, the Andrea Doria was the envy of other shipping lines and attracted the cream of Hollywood glamour. But on her 51st voyage across the Atlantic to America, she never made it. How could this vessel with the latest navigation equipment flounder on the high seas?
The pride of Mussolini's dictatorship, the Rex broke many records in terms of technical abilities and a new level of luxury at sea. Avoiding being turned into a troop ship and hidden in relative safety throughout WWII, why was she still attacked by the Allies?
This German flagship doubled up in a 1942 version of the Titanic made as a propaganda film by the Nazis. But her end would be equally tragic with an even greater loss of life. Over 5000 souls would perish on board, but which country was to blame?
One of the longest-serving liners in history, the SS America found life as a much-loved cruise ship. How could such seemingly minor events see her gallant life end as a wreck on the shores of The Canary Islands in the 1990s?
Apr 29, 2024 · Secrets of The Lost Liners is an in-depth marine history series charting the design, service and loss of some of the world’s greatest ocean liners. From art deco icons, luxury floating palaces, to national symbols, this six-part documentary covers 100 years of extravagant ships that pushed the boundaries of engineering and design, but which ...
Documentary, History. 1 season English. Follows the design, service and loss of some of the world's greatest ocean liners, covering 100 years, from luxury floating palaces to national symbols, all tragically lost through conflict, accidents or human error. Start Here. Titanic. 43m.
Secrets of The Lost Liners is an in-depth marine history series charting the design, service and loss of some of the world's greatest ocean liners.
