Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed The World

  • Premiered: Aug 2021
  • Episodes: 4
  • Followers: 4
  • Ended
  • Channel 5
  • at 0
  • Documentary History

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Season 1
1x1
Speed
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 13, 2021
How four iconic British-built trains revolutionized rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over. The Flying Scotsman was the first train to break the 100mph .. show full overview
1x2
Cities
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 20, 2021
The London Underground - first operating in 1863 - changed the way people get around cities forever, driving travelers deep underground to clear congested streets. Ingenious technology, .. show full overview
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Industry
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 27, 2021
The Industrial Revolution was the single most important event in the development of the modern railway and one train from that era came to symbolize the new age of steam, Stephenson's .. show full overview
1x4 Show finale
Leisure
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 03, 2021
Ian concludes the series by looking at how the train transformed Britain into a nation of leisure seekers. Family holidays beside the sea, climbing remote mountains, the Football League all became possible due to the railways.

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