Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
Power and Empire: The Great Arteries
One of the great advances of the 19th Century, the railways were a tool of empire. How did the Victorians use them to ex
EP 2
The Great Workhorses: Trains That Move Loads
From the Channel Tunnel to carrying iron ore in the Australian Outback, experts discuss the history and the future of fr
EP 3
Express Trains That Link Cities
Intended as an efficient, economical way of moving freight, the emergence of express trains revolutionised society with
EP 4
The Commute: Trains That Make Cities
The world's 10 busiest metro systems carry more than 22 billion passengers every year. How has the train shaped cities -
EP 5
Trains and War: Weapons and Logistics
As weapons and transport, trains transformed the battlefield - from huge railway guns and hospital trains to those takin
EP 6
The Love of Trains: Power, Prestige and Romance
Trains have changed the way people see the world - and each other. What is it that makes them so special?
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