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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. Stars Mark Chirnside
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- 2022-07-27
- Documentary
- 60
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.
- 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?
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 ...
- Free
- September 30, 2025
- Sean Pertwee, Mark Chirnside
- April 5, 2024
Secrets of the Lost Liners delves deep into the captivating history of ocean liners, tracing their design, service, and eventual demise. From transporting Hollywood stars to carrying migrants and transformed cruise ships, the series exposes the vessels' extravagant pasts and tragic losses.
With her sleek lines and stylish interiors, the Italian flagship attracted the most glamorous Hollywood stars. But on her 51st voyage across the Atlantic in 1956, the Andrea Doria was nearing the American coast when she collided with another liner in fog and capsized.
Secrets Of The Lost Liners. Available on Binge. Covering 100 years, from art deco icons, luxury floating palaces, to national symbols, all tragically lost through conflict, accidents or human error. Documentary 2022.
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