Secrets of the Railways
1 Series ∙ 6 Episodes ∙ Engineering
Documentary looking at railroads that were constructed during history's most turbulent periods, and are now associated with some of mankind's ugliest deeds.
All episodes for series 1 of Secrets of the Railways
S1 E1 · Nazi Gold Highway
Railroads associated with mankind's ugly deeds, beginning with the Trans-Pyrenees Railway.
S1 E2 · Dark Side of the Mountain
An exploration of the Harz Mountain Railway, which still uses steam locomotives.
S1 E3 · Gold Rush
The White Pass and Yukon Railroad over the US-Canada border.
S1 E4 · Hitler's Arctic Railway
The Nordland Line, the longest in Norway at 453 miles.
S1 E5 · The Liverpool to Manchester Line
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which revolutionised travel when it opened in 1830.
S1 E6 · Rainforest Railway
The background to the Tablelands Railway Line in Queensland, Australia.
