Station:
Sky History (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2022-07-27
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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, one by one, were tragically lost through conflict, accident or human error. With unprecedented access to experts and historians, and never before seen footage, Secrets of the Lost Liners will uncover each ship's storied past. Episodes include the Cap Arcona, the Queen Elizabeth, SS Rex, the Andrea Doria, the Normandie, and SS America.
There is no Next Episode of Secrets of the Lost Liners planned.
S2E4 - Oceanos
Documentary charting the fate of the MTS Oceanos, a French-built and Greek-owned cruise ship that sank off the coast of South Africa in 1991 after suffering uncontrolled flooding to its engine room.
Air Date: 20 May 2024 16:00 (CDT)
S2E5 - Empress Of Britain
Documentary charting the design, service and loss of the Empress of Britain.
Air Date: 27 May 2024 16:00 (CDT)
S2E6 - Il De France
The fate of the Ile de France. The luxury ocean liner was regarded as the pride of France, after saving many lives in the Second World War and then emerging from the conflict. Just before being scrapped, the ship was used as a floating prop for the 1960 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer disaster film The Last Voyage.
Air Date: 03 Jun 2024 16:00 (CDT)