The Liners [DVD]

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Maiden Voyage: begins by looking at the initial move away from traditional sail ships and the development of the first ocean-going steam powered ships and the subsequent formation of the major cruise lines P&Q and Cunard. As the years pass we see how the rivalry between Germany and Britain intensified with Germany s launching of the world s first superliner.Ships Of War: This DVD takes a look at the huge vessels being used as hospital ships , all the way to the sinking of the Lusitania and the subsequent entry of the Americans into the war. The post-war years was the greatest migration of people in history, from the old world to the new, this was the dawn of the Art Deco era and new luxury liners that exuded taste and style, this re-defined sea travel forever.The Great Duel: A great duel had begun for dominance of the oceans between the world s two largest and fastest ships. This great rivalry between the pride of France and the new Cunrad Queen saw new speed records set, and the eventual