Lost Liners [VHS]

Lost Liners [VHS]
by Peter Schnall (II)

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Actor: Bob Ballard, Don Lynch (II), John Maxtone-Graham
Director: Peter Schnall (II)
Edition: VHS Tape
Format: NTSC
Release Date: 2000-07-25
Audience Rating: Unrated
Publisher: Pbs (Direct)
Studio: Pbs (Direct)

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Movie Review: An iceberg, a wartime crime and misjudgement during fog
Summary: 5 Stars

Bob Ballard, who has been a PBS narrator and as a deep sea explorer, had a passion to find out where the lost liners were. Twice, with crews, his search began with the Titantic and within this 15-year journey, he also discovered two lesser-known ship disasters, the Lusitania and the Empress of Ireland. Ballard his own footage, that incorporates preparation for the expedition.

Aside from the most well-known story, The Titanic, which hit an iceberg, Ballard educates us about the Lusitania and the ship we rarely ever heard about, The Empress of Ireland which went down off the coast in Quebec in 1914. The 120-minute production is written well, narrated well, and with a good musical score. Actual film footage is used - from building ships, furnishings, and destruction. He takes the viewer to actual locations on land and sea. Interviews are conducted with survivors and/or their close families. This is about thousands of immigrants seeking work and children on board - to the very wealthy.

The least-known disaster was the Empress of Ireland and one interview source is the author of "14 Minutes" - the length of time it took for this huge ship to go down in icy water. One man joins the search; his grandparents were among those who died. Just five miles off the shore of Quebec, through miscommunication and fog, it collided with another.

In the shadows of the Titantic, theories remain about the Lusitania is that it was hit by torpedo from a German U-boat. The Lusitania did carry weapons and was enroute to Britain. The ship sank in 18 minutes. Dead were 1,195.

To end this interesting documentary about ships and lives lost, is a beautiful song by Mary McLaughlin "A Flower on the Sea", written by Michael Whalen. It is erie and haunting while appropro to the images that reappear. .....This is excellent account of lost liners that included over 4,000 people lost to the cold or frigid icy waters of the sea. Rizzo

Movie Review: They Saved the Best for Last!
Summary: 5 Stars

With all of the past hype surrounding the movie The Titanic, numerous networks aired tv documentaries and specials on this tragedy. Having watched more than my quota, I never would have chosen to watch this one, had I not just stumbled upon it on PBS. With the help of Dr. Ballard, the producers of this 2 hour documentary explore the stories and the remains of the Titanic, the Empress of Ireland, the Lusitania, the Britannic, and the Andrea Doria. This documentary transcends the typical history lesson. Together with stunning footage, survivor accounts, and haunting music the producers have crafted a chillingly fascinating production. I watched the entire special in awe, not once leaving my seat. I've honestly never purchased any sort of video documentary, but this one I feel will be a good investment not only for myself, but for sharing with friends and family. This is a must see!

Movie Review: Great Experience to the biggest lost liners in 20-century
Summary: 5 Stars

I saw this program in PBS by chance and it catched me immediately. The program navigates four of the greatest lost liners in maritime history - all with more than 1000 lives lost - 1.the well-known Titanic; 2.the Empress of Ireland sank in 1915, 3.the Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat in 1914; and 4. the hospital ship Britannic, the Titanic's younger sister, on the way for wounded soldiers in 1916. The program described the emerging of the giant ship building as the result of shipping rivals, the adventure and the immigration accross the Atlantic at the turn of the 20 century, as long as the wreck searching by explorer and scientist, searching technologies, photos, personal tales of shock and loss by the survivors and their families - The people's hope, dream and expectation were suddenly ended and buried under the sea. Great feeling of the power of the nature and beauty of tragities.

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Summary of Lost Liners [VHS]

The luxury of the past still lies waiting for us to recover it. Dr. Bob Ballard has made a career out of finding and salvaging wrecked ships like the world-famous Titanic, and in Lost Liners, he revisits the site of that vessel's demise as well as two others. One of the worst sea disasters in history, with a greater loss of life than the Titanic, was the Canadian loss of the Empress of India in 1914. Ballard and his cohorts journey across and down the St. Lawrence Seaway to find the remains using remotely operated subs and fiber-optic cameras. The footage is beautiful; the contrast between the opulence of the liner and its 80-year degradation underwater is compelling, as is Ballard's determination to explore to the utmost. The program also looks at the Lusitania, the famous passenger ship lost off of Ireland in 1915 after running afoul of a U-boat. The viewer of Lost Liners will find it strangely calming to see the great ships waiting patiently for their guests, somewhat worse for wear but amazingly well preserved. --Rob Lightner

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Lost Liners [VHS]

Lost Liners [VHS]by Peter Schnall (II)