Absolute History

How Did Trains Transform What We Eat? | Full Steam Ahead EP3 (2020x107)

Air date: Aug 13, 2020

This time, the team find out how the railways transformed the British diet, rescuing a nation that was struggling to feed itself. Putting theory into practice, Alex and Peter load a flock of sheep onto a train, discovering how the mass transportation of livestock by rail transformed the quality and quantity of meat available to Victorian consumers. This new capability gave birth to the traditional British roast.