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Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead

★ 9.3/10•2016•1h 0m•Documentary
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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.

Stuart Elliott · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 21, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E160m

Episode 1

The 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 shaped peoples homes.

Jul 21, 2016

Episode 2 - Episode 2E260m

Episode 2

The 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 ways to transport people as well as goods.

Jul 28, 2016

Episode 3 - Episode 3E360m

Episode 3

The 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 the nation's cities and spawned popular new dishes.

Aug 4, 2016

Episode 4 - Episode 4E460m

Episode 4

The 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 the transportation of mail.

Aug 11, 2016

Episode 5 - Episode 5E560m

Episode 5

The 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 staff who lost a limb in accidents.

Aug 18, 2016

Episode 6 - Episode 6E660m

Episode 6

The 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-hunters exploring Britain's prehistoric past.

Aug 25, 2016

Actors

Ruth Goodman

Ruth Goodman

Self - Presenter

Peter Ginn

Self - Presenter

Alex Langlands

Self - Presenter

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