Summary '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.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michael Praed Peter France Christopher Andrew John Tusa
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Feb 27, 2009
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German Spanish Russian Japanese French
Filming locations : Little Bighorn River, Montana, USA
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary '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.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Feb 27, 2009
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English German Spanish Russian Japanese French
Filming locations : Little Bighorn River, Montana, USA
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
