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Step back in time to witness 400 years of engineering brilliance with the full-season collection of The Railway Story. We’ve brought together every chapter of this world-changing journey, tracing the evolution of the tracks from early coal-hauling wagons to the cutting-edge Maglev projects of the future.
From the coal mines of North East England to the frictionless future of Maglev technology, we explore how the railway became the backbone of modern civilization. This is the story of the visionaries who defied geography, the engineering triumphs that bridged continents, and the political battles that decided the fate of nations.
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This film was first broadcast: 1999
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Step back in time to witness 400 years of engineering brilliance with the full-season collection of The Railway Story. We’ve brought together every chapter of this world-changing journey, tracing the evolution of the tracks from early coal-hauling wagons to the cutting-edge Maglev projects of the future.
From the coal mines of North East England to the frictionless future of Maglev technology, we explore how the railway became the backbone of modern civilization. This is the story of the visionaries who defied geography, the engineering triumphs that bridged continents, and the political battles that decided the fate of nations.
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Our World - youtube.com/@UCouPeqI9PDQ4kSI2lOEOLpg
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