National Geographic: Last Voyage of the Lusitania

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National Geographic: Last Voyage of the Lusitania (1994)

Documentary, History · 1h 00m

Why did Germany torpedo the Lusitania, a civilian vessel? And why did such an enormous ship sink so fast? Now, take a high-tech plunge beneath the Irish Channel and relive on of the century's most mysterious maritime tragedies: The date is May 7, 1915, just nine months into World War I. A German U-boat torpedoes the Lusitania — one of than largest and fastest luxury liners in the world. Of the 1,959 people aboard, including millionaire Alfred Vanderbilt, nearly two-thirds will die. Many are trapped inside as the great ship sinks in just eighteen minutes.

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Cast

Crew

Writer
Patrick Prentice
Director of Photography
Peter Schnall
Editor
Connie Rinehart
Producer
Peter Schnall

Details

Release date
1994-04-10
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English