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Ian Hislop: Trains That Changed the World

Summary Ian Hislop explores how four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over. View more details

2021
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Ian Hislop: Trains That Changed the World

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Aug 12, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : October Films Channel 5 Television

Summary Ian Hislop explores how four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Aug 12, 2021

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

Production companies : October Films Channel 5 Television

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Episode 1 • Aug 12, 2021

Speed

How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over. The Flying Scotsman was the first train to break the 100mph barrier. Travelling aboard this iconic steam locomotive, cameras reveal the engineering brilliance behind its design, and there's also a look into the new era of high-speed rail, including the opening of the Eurostar.

Episode 2 • Aug 19, 2021

Cities

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.

Episode 3 • Aug 26, 2021

Industry

The Industrial Revolution was the single most important event in the development of the modern railway and one train from that era came to symbolise the new age of steam, Stephenson's Rocket. Cameras reveal the revolutionary design of the Rocket, and how it transformed Britain's economy, from localised rural industries to the global networks we recognise today.

Episode 4 • Sep 02, 2021

Leisure

Ian concludes the series by looking at how the train transformed Britain into a nation of leisure seekers. Family holidays beside the sea, climbing remote mountains, the Football League all became possible due to the railways.

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