QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship

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Aired on Feb 13, 2018, 8:00 PM

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Description

Two-part documentary about one of the grandest vessels to ever set sail - the Queen Elizabeth 2.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: February 6, 2018
Ended: February 13, 2018
Schedule: Tuesday at 8:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Part 1

The QE2 liner was one of the most influential maritime designs in British history. Featuring interviews with the QE2's crew and the workers who built her, cameras reveal the story behind the strikes and the looting epidemics that almost spelled the end of the ship before she was even finished.

Feb 6, 2018

60 min

Part 2

To keep the QE2 afloat financially its owners came up with an innovative way to keep passengers spending, by installing shops and a casino, an idea that has been replicated countless times since. With many passengers being wealthy widows, the company employed male dance hosts to keep them happy.

Feb 13, 2018