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  • Railways: The Making of a Nation (2016– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Documentary, History
Railways: The Making of a Nation (2016– )
TV Series | 30 min | Documentary, History

Historian Liz McIvor examines how Britain's rapidly expanding railway network was the spark for a social revolution that began in the 1800s and whose impact is still being felt today.
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Producers
George Henton (producer) | Ed Barlow (producer) | Alastair McKee (producer) | Vince Rogers (producer) | Stuart Woodman (producer)
Cinematographer
George Henton (filmed by)
Editors
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Updated Sep 28, 2016

Release date (First episode)
Sep 29, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Liz McIvor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Christian Wolmar
Self - Rail Author / Self - Railway Author Self - Rail Author / Self - Railway Author   See fewer
4
Jane Humphries
Self - Economics Historian Self - Economics Historian   See fewer
3
Simon Bradley
Self - Author. 'St Pancras Station' / Self - Rail Historian Self - Author. 'St Pancras Station' / Self - Rail Historian   See fewer
2
David Rooney
Self - Curator of Time, Science Museum Self - Curator of Time, Science Museum   See fewer
1
Polly Russell
Self - Food Historian Self - Food Historian   See fewer
1
Susan Major
Self - Railway Historian (as Dr Susan Major) Self - Railway Historian (as Dr Susan Major)   See fewer
1
Lucy Newton
Self - Historian, Henley Business School (as Dr Lucy Newton) Self - Historian, Henley Business School (as Dr Lucy Newton)   See fewer
1
Chris French
Self - Kingston University (as Dr Chris French) Self - Kingston University (as Dr Chris French)   See fewer
1
Eleni Papavasileiou
Self - Curator, Brunel Institute Self - Curator, Brunel Institute   See fewer
1
Peter Atkins
Self - Durham University (as Prof Peter Atkins) Self - Durham University (as Prof Peter Atkins)   See fewer
1
Dick Gillingham
Self - Fleetwood Tour Guide Self - Fleetwood Tour Guide   See fewer
1
Andrew Nicholls
Self - Horologist Self - Horologist   See fewer
1
Robert Beaumont
Self - Author, 'The Railway King' Self - Author, 'The Railway King'   See fewer
1
Brian Martin
Self - Surbiton Resident Self - Surbiton Resident   See fewer
1
Daniel Martin
Self - Industrial Historian, Derby Museums Self - Industrial Historian, Derby Museums   See fewer
1
Michael Bailey
Self - Railway Historian (as Dr Michael Bailey) Self - Railway Historian (as Dr Michael Bailey)   See fewer
1
Bob Heath
Self - Volunteer, Severn Valley Railway Self - Volunteer, Severn Valley Railway   See fewer
1
Julie O'Sullivan
Self - Surbiton Resident Self - Surbiton Resident   See fewer
1
Martyn Boyers
Self - Chief Executive, Port of Grimsby Self - Chief Executive, Port of Grimsby   See fewer
1
Christopher Wordsworth Andrew
Self - Descendant of William Wordsworth Self - Descendant of William Wordsworth   See fewer
1
Colin Divall
Self - York University (as Prof Colin Divall) Self - York University (as Prof Colin Divall)   See fewer
1
Anthony Coulls
Self - National Railway Museum Self - National Railway Museum   See fewer
1
William Ashworth
Self - Historian, University of Liverpool (as Dr William Ashworth) Self - Historian, University of Liverpool (as Dr William Ashworth)   See fewer
1
Virginia Laity
Self - Brocolli Farmer Self - Brocolli Farmer   See fewer
1
Ed Bartholomew
Self - Senior Curator, National Railway Museum Self - Senior Curator, National Railway Museum   See fewer
1
Karen Baker
Self - Librarian, National Railway Museum Self - Librarian, National Railway Museum   See fewer
1
Mark Rand
Self - Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line Self - Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line   See fewer
1
Chris Denham
Self - Network Rail Self - Network Rail   See fewer
1
Jonathan Draper
Self - Dean of Exeter (as Very Revd Dr Jonathan Draper) Self - Dean of Exeter (as Very Revd Dr Jonathan Draper)   See fewer
1
Graham Simmonds
Self - Manchester United Museum Tour Guide Self - Manchester United Museum Tour Guide   See fewer
1
Louise Davies
Self - Museum of London Archaeology Self - Museum of London Archaeology   See fewer
1
Emma Griffin
Self - University of East Anglia (as Prof Emma Griffin) Self - University of East Anglia (as Prof Emma Griffin)   See fewer
1
Brendan Carr
Self - Curator, Reading Museum Self - Curator, Reading Museum   See fewer
1
Frank Shepperd
Self - Signalman, South Devon Railway Self - Signalman, South Devon Railway   See fewer
1
Robert Opie
Self - Founder, Museum of Brands Self - Founder, Museum of Brands   See fewer
1
Gareth Parry
Self - Telegraph Museum, Porthcurno (as Prof Gareth Parry) Self - Telegraph Museum, Porthcurno (as Prof Gareth Parry)   See fewer
1
John Betjeman
Self - Presenter of 'Metro-Land' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Metro-Land' (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Howard Smith
Self - Transport for London Self - Transport for London   See fewer
1
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