Secrets of the Railways
Overview
These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds.
Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
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6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Nazi Gold Highway
2019-06-18Railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds. Beginning with the Trans-Pyrenees Railway.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: Dark Side of the Mountain
2019-06-25The Harz Mountain Railway in Germany - Europe's longest rail network - which still uses steam locomotives and has a hidden past.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 3: Gold Rush
2019-07-02The White Pass and Yukon Railroad over the US-Canada border, which began construction after the Klondike Gold Rush in the 19th century.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 4: Hitler's Arctic Railway
2019-07-09The Nordland Line, the longest in Norway. Stretching between Trondheim and Bodo, it was first built to transport the country's iron ore.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 5: The Liverpool to Manchester Line
2019-07-16The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which revolutionised rail travel when it opened in 1830, including introducing the first signalling system.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 6: Rainforest Railway
2019-07-23The background to the Tablelands Railway Line in Queensland, which changed the face of the state when it was constructed in the late 1800s.
Runtime: 45 min
