The Liners

The Liners

Since their development in the 1850s, ocean liners have been far more than simply passenger ships - they were also the conduit for enormous technological, social and global cultural change. This four-part series is an international story told from a uniquely Australian point of view about the most romantic ships ever built.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Liners

First Air Date

October 11, 1997

Last Air Date

November 1, 1997

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Rob McAuley Productions

Networks

Channel 4

S01E04

Endless Voyage

The final episode tells of the post-Boeing years, when the liners were running half-empty and all seemed doomed to the breaker's yard. Then came the age of the cruise -- and companies like Disney and Royal Caribbean now vie to outdo each other with ever larger and more luxurious floating cities.

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