Trains That Changed the World (2018)
Overview
This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an engineering marvel, each one a leap forward in the history of trains and railways. But more than this, these are the trains that made the modern world. These are the trains that unify nations and open up continents, that miraculously shrink distance and create a global economy, changing how we trade, what we buy and make and sell. They change how we live and even how we think, speeding up our lives and expanding our horizons. These are the machines that made us modern. Each episode features one iconic train and describes its impact on railway history and on history in general, combining archive and expert testimony with actuality and hands-on engineering demonstrations.
Where to watch Trains That Changed the World
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Xive TV Documentaries | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is Trains That Changed the World about?
This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an engineering marvel, each one a leap forward in the history of trains and railways. But more than this, these are the trains that made the modern world. These are the trains that unify nations and open up continents, that miraculously shrink distance and create a global economy, changing how we trade, what we buy and make and sell. They change how we live and even how we think, speeding up our lives and expanding our horizons. These are the machines that made us modern. Each episode features one iconic train and describes its impact on railway history and on history in general, combining archive and expert testimony with actuality and hands-on engineering demonstrations. Trains That Changed the World is a Documentary series, first aired on 2018-10-17, 1 season and 6 episodes.
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In the United States, Trains That Changed the World streams on Xive TV Documentaries and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
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