Riding Britain's Railways
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Britain's railways were key to the development of Britain - they helped facilitate the Industrial Revolution, the suburbs- and the commuter - and created popular holiday destinations. They've even inspired poetry, film and song. Combining contemporary train journeys with ITN's extensive archive this series provides a unique and revealing history of Britain's railroads and our engineering evolution. In each episode our presenter will take a different rail journey across the UK, use historical rail guides, board classic trains, experience captivating views and explore fascinating histories and personal stories. We'll hear stories of success - and learn about the disasters which pushed the engineering forward.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
44 min per episode
2010 – 2010
Premiered: Wed, May 5, 2010
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Season 1, Episode 3: “War Revolution”
In this episode our story focuses on the railways on the frontline - moving troops to the front, rescuing them when they retreated, evacuating civilians, suffering nightly bombardment during the Blitz and playing a vital role in the build up to D-Day.
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What is Riding Britain's Railways about?
Britain's railways were key to the development of Britain - they helped facilitate the Industrial Revolution, the suburbs- and the commuter - and created popular holiday destinations. They've even inspired poetry, film and song. Combining contemporary train journeys with ITN's extensive archive this series provides a unique and revealing history of Britain's railroads and our engineering evolution. In each episode our presenter will take a different rail journey across the UK, use historical rail guides, board classic trains, experience captivating views and explore fascinating histories and personal stories. We'll hear stories of success - and learn about the disasters which pushed the engineering forward.
How many seasons does Riding Britain's Railways have?
Riding Britain's Railways comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Riding Britain's Railways?
Key cast members in Riding Britain's Railways include Dan Cruickshank.
Who created or directed Riding Britain's Railways?
Riding Britain's Railways was developed and directed by Not specified.