Railways: The Making of a Nation

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.

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Sep 28, 2016

1 seaons till Nov 02, 2016

Popularity: 1.2382
1 votes
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(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: A Touch of Class

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1Time30 min

    Exploring how Britain's expanding rail network sparked a social revolution. How do you organise a network in a country of separate time zones and no recognised timetables?

  • Episode 2Capitalism and Commerce30 min

    Series about Britain's railways. Liz McIvor explores how railways stimulated great changes to the nation's economy, changing how business was done.

  • Episode 3The Age of Leisure30 min

    Documentary series about Britain's railways. A look at how the idea of an excursion to distant places became popular from the 1840s onwards.

  • Episode 4The New Commuters30 min

    Documentary series about Britain's railways. Liz McIvor examines how the railways enabled people to live further and further from the places where they worked.

  • Episode 5Food and Shopping30 min

    Series about Britain's railways. How the railways changed culinary tastes in London, as rapid transport enabled people to enjoy food from across the nation.

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