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India's Frontier Railways

India's Frontier Railways

2015•1h 0m•Documentary
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Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 12, 2015

Episodes

E160m

The Maitree Express

Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan - a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh - the Maitree Express.

Mar 12, 2015

E260m

The Last Train in Nepal

A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure.

Mar 19, 2015

E360m

The Samjhauta Express

A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.

Mar 26, 2015

Actors

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Narrator - (Voice)

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