Railways: The Making Of A Nation

Railways: The Making Of A Nation is a documentary on BBC4. Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 1 episode was broadcast in April 2025.

Last broadcast:30/04/2025 at 21:30Genres: Documentaries

Last episode

30/04/2025

A Touch of Class

Documentary series about Britain's railways. This edition charts how, in the 1800s, the trains gradually acted as a great catalyst in mixing the classes.

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