Full Steam Ahead
With the help of Victorian steam enthusiasts across the country, historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands journey back in time to the era of steam which shaped modern Britain.
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1.Episode 1
21-07-201660mThe team of historians examine how the golden age of steam changed Britain in unexpected ways, starting with domestic life. From slate roof tiles to the coal fire the railways shap...
2.Episode 2
28-07-201660mThe team look at how the railways impacted on people, those who built them, the railway staff and industries across the country and at how the railway companies began to develop wa...
3.Episode 3
04-08-201660mThe team look at how the railways transformed the British diet, reviving a nation that was struggling to feed itself. The mass transportation of fish, livestock and vegetables fed...
4.Episode 4
11-08-201660mThe historians take a trip on the legendary Flying Scotsman as they continue their exploration of the age of steam, discovering how the railways revolutionised communication with t...
5.Episode 5
18-08-201660mThe life of the branch line before Dr Beeching's cuts of the 1960s is examined. Peter finds out about life on the footplate, Ruth discovers the prosthetic limb workshop for GWR sta...
6.Episode 6
25-08-201660mThe team examine how a combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail travel opened up new freedoms for working-class Victorians, from trips to the seaside to fossil-hun...
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