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.
EPISODE 1
Titanic
The Titanic sinks with a terrible death toll in 1912, but World War I soon overshadows the tragedy. Decades later, two men strive to rediscover the ship's memory.
EPISODE 2
The Costa Concordia
In January 2012, on the first leg of a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Concordia deviates from her route and a deadly crash wrecks it.
EPISODE 3
Achille Lauro
Examines the incredible misfortune of the MS Achille Lauro, a ship that suffered two serious collisions, multiple fires and even witnessed the murder of a passenger after being hijacked by PLO terrorists in 1985.
EPISODE 4
Oceanos
Oceanos is foundered in a storm and her crew abandon her, including the negligent captain, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded on board.
EPISODE 5
Empress of Britain
The Empress of Britain, a lavish cruise ship for the super-wealthy, is called up for war duty and enters an epic final battle with the German Luftwaffe before a U-boat torpedo it.
EPISODE 6
Il De France
The pride of France after saving many lives and surviving World War II, this groundbreaking ship was ultimately used and destroyed in a disaster film.
Mark Chirnside
Sean Pertwee
Jason Davidson
Peter Roch
Jonathan Levi
William Simpson
