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- The 'Queen Elizabeth 2', or 'QE2' as she is commonly known was the flagship of the 'Cunard Line' for nearly 40 years. 'QE2' made her maiden voyage in 1969 and was one of the last great Transatlantic liners. At over 70,000 ton, 963 feet long and later in her service, a top speed of 32 knots. With the latest technology used, the statistics shows that the 'QE2' was one of the fastest and grandest passenger vessels ever built. In this 'Channel 5' (UK) documentary, we learn about this gem of British maritime history with its fine prestige and magnificent persona. With its many highs to the occasional lows, the 'QE2' is arguably the most famous liner in the world.
- 'BBC: Timewatch' joins the crew and passengers on board Britain's favourite ship as the 'QE2' leaves Southampton for the last time and glides gracefully into retirement. The world's longest-serving and best-loved cruise ship has come a long way since her humble beginnings as piles of steel and timber on the River Clyde. Overcoming technical problems, rogue waves and even bomb threats, she has enjoyed an eventful and colourful career that has won the hearts of millions. A proud reminder of the dazzling golden era of ocean liners, she is a time capsule offering a tantalising peek into a distant age of discovery and decadence. Built at the end of the swinging sixties, she defied cultural trends and became a reassuring bastion of Britishness and tradition in an ever-changing world. In this warm, celebratory film, we bid a fond farewell to the 'QE2' and - with exclusive access to the final voyage - look back over four glittering decades on the high seas.
- 201845mTV EpisodeThe QE2 was one of the most influential maritime designs in British history but interviews reveal how striking workers and an epidemic of looting almost scuppered the liner before she was even launched.
- To keep the QE2 afloat financially its owners came up with an innovative way to keep passengers spending, by installing a casino and shops. The company also hired male dance hosts to entertain wealthy widows.