Secrets of the Lost Liners

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.

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First Aired on

Jul 27, 2022

3 seaons till Jun 03, 2024

Popularity: 5.223
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(GB)
Production

Content Kings (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Île de France

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1Normandie min

    The most expensive and extravagant ocean liner ever built, a symbol of French national pride attracting the super wealthy. But this art deco icon would end up destroyed by fire in New York. Was her doom due to shadowy World War II sabotage?

  • Episode 2Queen Elizabeth min

    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?

  • Episode 3Andrea Doria min

    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?

  • Episode 4Rex min

    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?

  • Episode 5Cap Arcona min

    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?

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