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Zay Harding travels in winter to the far north of Siberia, deep inside the Arctic Circle, on the world's most northerly railway lines. Having to contend with average temperatures around minus 20 degrees Centigrade, and frequent heavy snowfall, Siberia's Ice Trains are the toughest of tough trains. 48:20 Expired
The Vietnamese railway network has a checkered history. Today it crosses roads, zips through slums and is poorly maintained. Starting his journey in the north of the country, Zay Harding discovers that the railway has played a vital role in the recent history of the country.
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Zay Harding takes on an epic journey across one of the world's biggest railway networks. These railways built during the 19th century by the British to move troops and raw materials across the land, ultimately played a role in the independence of the country a century later. The railway tracks are some of the oldest and lo...
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Since the 1860s, Bolivia has lost land to all its surrounding countries, leaving it land locked and without vital access to coastal ports. As compensation, both Chile and Brazil agreed to build railways from Bolivia to their coasts, but they haven't received proper investment since. Zay Harding travels along these railways... 51:58 Expired
In this episode, host Ian Wright goes on an eye-opening and hair-raising train journey across the Caribbean island of Cuba. The Communist country's railway network is dilapidated and very unreliable, but it's a fantastically enjoyable trip. Surprisingly, Cuba was one of the first countries in the world to build a railway, ... 51:57 Expired
Exploring the rich history of railroads in the USA, this episode takes us on an incredible 3000 mile journey across America. Traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific, through four time zones and 12 states, we experience some of the most epic landscapes and stunning scenery that North America has to offer. From the very e...