
Chris Tarrant
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Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and changing diets.
Episodes
1. Boom, Bust and BloodNow viewing2017-02-13Chris examines how trains transformed Britain. He begins in the cab of Puffing Billy the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, built in 1813. He also tells the story of the navvies who built the railways.
2. How the Railways Won the War2017-02-20Chris examines the role the railways played during the two global conflicts of the 20th century. As well as keeping vital supply lines open they evacuated children and provided underground air raid shelters.
3. Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways2017-02-27The series concludes by examining the devastating impact of the Beeching report, which led to half of all stations and nearly a third of lines in Britain closing and at the reinvention of the railways for the modern age.Cast
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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant has 1 season and 3 episodes.
The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant first aired in 2017.
Yes, The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant is an ongoing series.
The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant is classified as Documentary.