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201060 minEnded

Riding Britain's Railways

Network:National Geographic

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Aired on May 19, 2010, 11:00 AM

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Climb up on the footplate and join historian and host Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like no other as he investigates how trains helped shape modern Britain. This three-part series resurrects an exhilarating age and kicks off by focusing on the railways' role in defeating Hitler, before unearthing the incredible engineering achievements of Isambard Brunel and embarking on a trip on the earliest steam engines.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
May 5, 2010
Ended
May 19, 2010
Schedule
Wednesday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

Steam Revolution

Steam power and railways transform 19th century Britain into the world's first industrial nation.

May 5, 2010

60 min

Tunnel Revolution

Host Dan Cruickshank follows the work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

May 12, 2010

60 min

War Revolution

In this episode, our story focuses on the railways on the frontline.

May 19, 2010

60 min

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