Full Steam Ahead

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  • BBC Two
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  • Documentary History

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Why Steam Railways Changed History
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The introduction of steam railways in the early 19th century changed Britain in a way no one could have predicted. This episode explores how they created a domestic revolution, changing .. show full overview
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This Is What The First Passenger Trains Looked Like
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Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn visit Beamish in County Durham to examine how railway companies began to develop ways of moving people, rather than just stone, .. show full overview
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How Trains Made Fish & Chips A British Tradition
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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 .. show full overview
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Riding The World's Most Famous Train: The Flying Scotsman
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At the National Railway Museum, Alex and Peter help get the most famous locomotive in the world, the Flying Scotsman, into steam. The team take a ride of a lifetime as the loco travels .. show full overview
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How Railways Made Scotch Whisky World Famous
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In this episode, the team head to the South Devon Railway to explore the life of the branch line before the 1960s Beeching cuts. Ruth discovers how the railways came to the rescue when a .. show full overview
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Why Steam Trains Made London The Fashion Central
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In the final episode, the team find out how the combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail transport brought a new kind of freedom for working-class Victorians. Ruth .. show full overview

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