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What happened to the Lusitania?
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Episode What happened to the Lusitania?
Hop aboard one of the fastest and grandest ocean liners in history! Back in 1915, the RMS Lusitania was a gigantic floating palace, bigger than two and a half football fields and packed with thousands of passengers. But sailing during the First World War was incredibly dangerous! Even though the enemy put a warning right in the newspaper, people believed this massive steel monster was way too fast for any submarine to catch. They were about to find out they were wrong! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the unbelievable true story of the Lusitania. You will meet brave twelve-year-old Avis Dolphin as she sails toward a shocking disaster just 11 miles off the coast of Ireland! Discover how a sneaky German U-boat, a single torpedo, and a massive mysterious explosion sank this giant ship in only 18 minutes! How did Avis survive the freezing water? And how did this terrible tragedy change the course of a world war? Grab your lifejackets and get ready for an ocean mystery you will never forget!
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