Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World — Season 1, Episode 3: Industry
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
The Industrial Revolution was the single most important event in the development of the modern railway and one train from that era came to symbolise the new age of steam, Stephenson's Rocket. Cameras reveal the revolutionary design of the Rocket, and how it transformed Britain's economy, from localised rural industries to the global networks we recognise today
About Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World
How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over.