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In this episode, we look at the creative engineering that has overcome some of the world's greatest mountain ranges to create innovative railways, including a tunnel in the Swiss Alps and a zig-zag railway in Ecuador.
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Impossible Railways is a unique science and history series that showcases some of the world’s most extraordinary railways, and the daring engineering, that made them possible.
Since their meteoric rise in the 19th Century, railways have been at the forefront of modern engineering and transport. They have conquered the World’s mightiest mountains, crossed the wildest waters, penetrated great wildernesses, and mastered the urban streets.
Using a trademark combination of exclusive access, exciting graphics and stunning footage, experts tell the remarkable story of each railway, for whom no obstacle is too great. As the series captures the design breakthroughs, it heralds the pioneers who have embraced nature and physical challenges, to create a truly remarkable, global
This film was first broadcast: 2019
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In this episode, we look at the creative engineering that has overcome some of the world's greatest mountain ranges to create innovative railways, including a tunnel in the Swiss Alps and a zig-zag railway in Ecuador.
Subscribe to Blueprint: bit.ly/blueprintitvs
Impossible Railways is a unique science and history series that showcases some of the world’s most extraordinary railways, and the daring engineering, that made them possible.
Since their meteoric rise in the 19th Century, railways have been at the forefront of modern engineering and transport. They have conquered the World’s mightiest mountains, crossed the wildest waters, penetrated great wildernesses, and mastered the urban streets.
Using a trademark combination of exclusive access, exciting graphics and stunning footage, experts tell the remarkable story of each railway, for whom no obstacle is too great. As the series captures the design breakthroughs, it heralds the pioneers who have embraced nature and physical challenges, to create a truly remarkable, global
This film was first broadcast: 2019
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True Lives - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
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Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Up Close - bit.ly/3zMSJ1H
Crime Up Close - bit.ly/CrimeUpClose
Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity!
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#science #technology #engineering
