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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

2017 1 Seasons 3 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Boom, Bust and Blood

Chris examines how trains transformed Britain. He begins in the cab of Puffing Billy the world's oldest surviving steam

EP 2

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 vita

EP 3

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 n

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Chris Tarrant

Chris Tarrant

Self - Presenter