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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

Description: 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 to the signing of the armistice that ended the conflict - and hear the stories of the men and women who used the locomotives. Portillo travels to key locations - including Belgium, Luxembourg and France - and discovers original artefacts that include railway poetry, war diaries and memorial souvenirs.
Genre: TV program
First episode air date: August 4, 2014
Network: BBC Two
Cast: Michael Portillo
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