Secrets of the Railways
TV Show · Documentary · History

Many of the world's most spectacular railways were constructed during history's most turbulent periods and are now associated with some of mankind's ugliest deeds. A vast number of the stories surrounding these railroads have been lost to the passing years and are now unknown, even to those that work or travel on them every day. This documentary series unearths the most captivating tales behind these railways and offers viewers a glimpse into their hidden and, often, a very dark and chilling past.

2019 · 44m
Starring David Seddon
Director Adrienne Doyard, Simon Deeley

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Nazi Gold Highway
    A luxurious station in the Pyrenees mountains that was once the second largest in Europe now lies abandoned at the border between France and Spain. The railway line that ran through it during WWII set the stage for tales of espionage, Nazi gold and the fight against tyranny.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Dark Side of the Mountain
    The Harz Mountain Railway in Germany, Europe's longest rail network, still uses steam locomotives and has a hidden past.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Gold Rush
    The White Pass and Yukon Railroad over the US-Canada border, which began construction after the Klondike Gold Rush in the 19th century.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Hitler's Arctic Railway
    The Nordland Line, the longest in Norway. Stretching between Trondheim and Bodo, it was first built to transport the country's iron ore.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 5
    The Liverpool to Manchester Line
    The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which revolutionised rail travel when it opened in 1830, including introducing the first signalling system.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Rainforest Railway
    The background to the Tablelands Railway Line in Queensland, which changed the face of the state when it was constructed in the late 1800s.
    44 min

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Cast & Crew

  • D‌S
    David Seddon
    Narrator
  • A‌D
    Adrienne Doyard
    Director
  • S‌D
    Simon Deeley
    Director
  • F‌K
    Frances Kendall
    Director
  • A‌D
    Adrienne Doyard
    Producer

About

Secrets of the Railways

Documentary

Many of the world's most spectacular railways were constructed during history's most turbulent periods and are now associated with some of mankind's ugliest deeds. A vast number of the stories surrounding these railroads have been lost to the passing years and are now unknown, even to those that work or travel on them every day. This documentary series unearths the most captivating tales behind these railways and offers viewers a glimpse into their hidden and, often, a very dark and chilling past.

Information

Studio
Madman Entertainment
Released
2019

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

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  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
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  • Thailand
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