Series like Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Find more than 10 similar TV shows like Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Description: Railways have been a popular method of transport since the 18th century (and have been around even longer than that). In this three-part programme, presenter Dan Snow demonstrates how the early rail systems of the 18th century quickly developed into a catalyst for the start of the Industrial Revolution and a pivotal technology that helped shape modern Britain and lead to a connected world. `Locomotion' examines how rapid industrial growth in the early 19th century led entrepreneurs to develop steam locomotives, metal tracks and other innovations that led to a nationwide railway system in just 30 years which, in turn, led to a revolution in the way people lived and helped build Britain which, for a time, was the most powerful nation on the planet.
Year Released: 2013
First episode air date: January 15, 2013
Network: BBC Two
Cast: Dan Snow
Watch Trailer

Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways similar series:

1


0

0
Battle Castle

Battle Castle
Plot: Historian Dan Snow takes viewers into the secret world of medieval warfare and strategy. Over six episodes, Snow explores the military engineering behind such mighty fortifications as Dover Castle in England, Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, and Gibralfaro in Spain, and he details legendary battles that...

2


0

0
Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Plot: Railways played an important part in World War I, shaping how the battle was fought and bringing millions of people to the trenches. Journalist Michael Portillo takes a trip down the historic tracks to take a trip back in time to explore how trains were used in the war - from early military planning...
Watch Trailer

3


0

0
Filthy Cities

Filthy Cities
Plot: It stinks to be Dan Snow in `Filthy Cities', a three-part documentary in which the historian sniffs out the murky pasts of London, Paris and New York. With the help of hands-on demonstrations, stunts and state-of-the-art CGI, Snow gets down and dirty as a medieval muckraker, tans leather by 18th-cen...
Watch Trailer

4


0

0
Dig WW2 with Dan Snow

Dig WW2 with Dan Snow
Plot: Dan Snow joins military archaelogists as they investigate the former battlegrounds of the Second World War, uncovering little-known stories through excavations and dives across Europe.

5


0

0
Battlefield Britain

Battlefield Britain
Plot: Documentary series looking back 2000 years on Britain's history and battles.

6


0

0
How the Celts Saved Britain

How the Celts Saved Britain
Plot: Dan Snow blows the lid off the traditional, Anglo-centric view of history and reveals how the Irish saved Britain from cultural oblivion during the Dark Ages.
Watch Trailer

7


0

0
Secrets of the Railways

Secrets of the Railways
Plot: Many of the world's most spectacular railways were constructed during history's most turbulent periods and are now associated with some of mankind's ugliest deeds. A vast number of the stories surrounding these railroads have been lost to the passing years and are now unknown, even to those that work...

8


0

0
Tutankhamun With Dan Snow

Tutankhamun With Dan Snow
Plot: Historian Dan Snow tells the dramatic story of the life, death and rediscovery of young pharaoh Tutankhamun. Accompanied by archaeologist Raksha Dave and journalist John Sargeant, he pieces together the evidence around the boy-king and his treasures.
Watch Trailer

9


0

0
World's Busiest Railway 2015

World's Busiest Railway 2015
Plot: Dan Snow, Anita Rani, Robert Llewellyn and John Sergeant travel to India to explore the science behind the systems running the world's busiest railway from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai. The team meets the people who keep the large transport structure organised and on time. However, even...
Watch Trailer

10


0

0
D-Day: The Last Heroes

D-Day: The Last Heroes
Plot: Historian Dan Snow examines how the allied forces gained a foothold in northern France.
Watch Trailer