Dan Snow's History Of RailwaysS1 Ep1 - Gathering Momentum

Gathering Momentum - In 19th century Britain there was an eruption of engineering enterprise and financial ambition that gives the pyramids a run for their money as one of the most ambitious construction projects ever attempted. In this fascinating three part series Dan Snow reveals how the making of the British railway network had a colossal impact on Britain and left a breathtaking impression on the world. Dan unearths how the coming of rail was much more than a heartwarming story of engineering achievement. This was a revolution within a revolution; a maelstrom of scientific enterprise, social upheaval and rampant capitalism that burned at the heart of the industrial transformation of Britain. (Part 1 of 3) (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC

Dan Snow's History Of Railways was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 15 July 2015, 10:30.