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Summary The London Underground - first operating in 1863 - changed the way people get around cities forever, driving travelers deep underground to clear congested streets. Ingenious technology, from electrified tracks to tunnels under the River Thames, has gone on to influence railways worldwide. This edition reveals how the filthy and crowded streets of London were transformed by the rapid expansion of the Underground.

S1.E2 ∙ Cities

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Ian Hislop

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Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Aug 19, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : October Films Channel 5 Television

Summary The London Underground - first operating in 1863 - changed the way people get around cities forever, driving travelers deep underground to clear congested streets. Ingenious technology, from electrified tracks to tunnels under the River Thames, has gone on to influence railways worldwide. This edition reveals how the filthy and crowded streets of London were transformed by the rapid expansion of the Underground.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Aug 19, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : October Films Channel 5 Television

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