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 2024. A total of 2 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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Railways: The Making Of A Nation
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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Series about Britain's railways. How the railways changed culinary tastes in London, as rapid transport enabled people to enjoy food from across the nation.