Transport
Celebrating the golden age of public transport - when railway stations were cathedrals, journeys were to be enjoyed and inventors sought new ways of getting around. (2000)
Celebrating the golden age of public transport - when railway stations were cathedrals, journeys were to be enjoyed not endured and inventors sought new and better ways of getting around.
Kirsty Wark visits Newcastle's grand Victorian railway station and the barrel-vaulted bus garage at Stockwell in London, Joan Bakewell argues that people have forgotten the thrill of travel, while Dan Cruickshank investigates lost transport visions that were considered too advanced for their time. (2000)
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Travelling in style on a Pullman train
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大象传媒 Four Transport Revolutions Collection
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Wark |
Presenter | Joan Bakewell |
Presenter | Dan Cruickshank |
Series Producer | Tim Dunn |
Producer | Ian Leese |
Director | Ian Leese |
Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Broadcasts
- Sat 29 Apr 2000 19:35
- Mon 8 May 2000 09:00大象传媒 Knowledge
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Transport Revolutions
Take a look at the innovations that have changed the way we travel the world.