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Power and Empire: The Great Arteries

One of the great advances of the 19th Century, the railways were a tool of empire. How did the Victorians use them to expand their influence?

Aired: Nov 26, 2018 Genre: DocumentaryCasts: Kevin SpinkRating: 0 Country:Production:

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01: Power and Empire: The Great Arteries 02: The Great Workhorses: Trains That Move Loads 03: Express Trains That Link Cities 04: The Commute: Trains That Make Cities 05: Trains and War: Weapons and Logistics 06: The Love of Trains: Power, Prestige and Romance