Railways: The Making of a Nation

Historian Liz McIvor examines how Britains rapidly expanding railway network was the spark for a social revolution that began in the 1800s and whose impact is still being felt today.

2016 HD 30min United Kingdom English

Liz McIvor

Documentary History

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S1E1 - Time 2016-09-28

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

S1E3 - The Age of Leisure 2016-10-12

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

S1E4 - The New Commuters 2016-10-19

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

S1E5 - Food and Shopping 2016-10-26

Series about Britains 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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