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Watch Full Steam Ahead (2016) Online

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Synopsis

With the help of Victorian steam enthusiasts across the country, historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands journey back in time to the era of steam which shaped modern Britain.

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Season 1

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1. Episode 1Now viewing2016-07-211hThe team of historians examine how the golden age of steam changed Britain in unexpected ways, starting with domestic life. From slate roof tiles to the coal fire the railways shaped peoples homes.
2. Episode 22016-07-281hThe team look at how the railways impacted on people, those who built them, the railway staff and industries across the country and at how the railway companies began to develop ways to transport people as well as goods.
3. Episode 32016-08-041hThe team look at how the railways transformed the British diet, reviving a nation that was struggling to feed itself. The mass transportation of fish, livestock and vegetables fed the nation's cities and spawned popular new dishes.
4. Episode 42016-08-111hThe historians take a trip on the legendary Flying Scotsman as they continue their exploration of the age of steam, discovering how the railways revolutionised communication with the transportation of mail.
5. Episode 52016-08-181hThe life of the branch line before Dr Beeching's cuts of the 1960s is examined. Peter finds out about life on the footplate, Ruth discovers the prosthetic limb workshop for GWR staff who lost a limb in accidents.
6. Episode 62016-08-251hThe team examine how a combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail travel opened up new freedoms for working-class Victorians, from trips to the seaside to fossil-hunters exploring Britain's prehistoric past.

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Ruth Goodman
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Peter Ginn
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Alex Langlands
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How many seasons does Full Steam Ahead have?

Full Steam Ahead has 1 season and 6 episodes.

When did Full Steam Ahead first air?

Full Steam Ahead first aired in 2016.

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Full Steam Ahead's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Full Steam Ahead?

Full Steam Ahead is classified as Documentary.