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The dramatic story of the men who made the worlds first, and still the largest, underground railway. Since Victorian times, Londons underground railway has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners. This intriguing new documentary celebrates the vision and determination of those pioneers who conceived this revolutionary transport system and the men who tunnelled to make the tube.
Based on the popular book by Christian Wolmar, Britains leading commentator on the railways, and enhanced by stunning archive material and evocative film, this DVD reveals Londons hidden wonder and shows how the railway beneath the streets helped create the city we know today. The story continues through two world wars, when the Tube proved the best shelters of all, and up to the present day, with the onset of privatisation and the arrival of driverless trains.
The production benefits from access to rolling stock and rare archive material stored at London Transport Museums sites in Covent Garden and Acton, including the only surviving locomotive from the worlds first underground railway.
If you are interested in any aspect of Britains transport heritage, or indeed the evolution of modern London, you will find this new film absolutely enthralling.
Praise for Wolmars book of the same title:
An astonishing account of one of the worlds most amazing feats of engineering. Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London 2000-2008.
Christian Wolmar is a Pulman among story-tellers
.His pride and passion carry his story along. TOM FORT, Sunday Telegraph.
Availability: AVAILABLE
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Running Time: 97mins (1hr 37min)
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