2017
3h

The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

Summary Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and changing diets. View more details

2017
3h

The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Chris Tarrant

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Feb 12, 2017

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Feb 12, 2017

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 5

Language : English

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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant (2017)

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Episode 1 • Feb 12, 2017

Boom, Bust and Blood

Chris examines how trains transformed Britain. He begins in the cab of Puffing Billy the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, built in 1813. He also tells the story of the navvies who built the railways.

Episode 2 • Feb 19, 2017

How the Railways Won the War

Chris examines the role the railways played during the two global conflicts of the 20th century. As well as keeping vital supply lines open they evacuated children and provided underground air raid shelters.

Episode 3 • Feb 26, 2017

Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways

The series concludes by examining the devastating impact of the Beeching report, which led to half of all stations and nearly a third of lines in Britain closing and at the reinvention of the railways for the modern age.

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