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Railways: The Making of a Nation

Capitalism & Commerce (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, History

Originally railway entrepreneurs saw trains as a means to transport raw materials, stock and goods. But soon realised there was money to be made transporting people. The railways also created an army of engineers, managers and accountants.
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Director
Producer
Stuart Woodman (producer)
Editor
Matthew Clare (as Matt Clare)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 28, 2016

Release date
Oct 6, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Liz McIvor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Jane Humphries
Self - Economics Historian (as Prof Jane Humphries) Self - Economics Historian (as Prof Jane Humphries)   See fewer
Lucy Newton
Self - Historian, Henley Business School (as Dr Lucy Newton) Self - Historian, Henley Business School (as Dr Lucy Newton)   See fewer
Robert Beaumont
Self - Author, 'The Railway King' Self - Author, 'The Railway King'   See fewer
Daniel Martin
Self - Industrial Historian, Derby Museums Self - Industrial Historian, Derby Museums   See fewer
William Ashworth
Self - Historian, University of Liverpool (as Dr William Ashworth) Self - Historian, University of Liverpool (as Dr William Ashworth)   See fewer
Mark Rand
Self - Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line Self - Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line   See fewer
Simon Bradley
Self - Author. 'St Pancras Station' Self - Author. 'St Pancras Station'   See fewer
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