Full Steam Ahead

2016 - Present NR 1h 00m 8.4

Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam, exploring how Victorian railways helped to shape modern Britain.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Jul 21, 2016

The team of historians examine how the golden age of steam changed Britain in...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Jul 28, 2016

The team look at how the railways impacted on people, those who built them, t...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Aug 4, 2016

The team look at how the railways transformed the British diet, reviving a na...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Aug 11, 2016

The historians take a trip on the legendary Flying Scotsman as they continue ...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Aug 18, 2016

The life of the branch line before Dr Beeching's cuts of the 1960s is examine...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Aug 25, 2016

The team examine how a combination of increased leisure time and affordable r...


Info about Full Steam Ahead

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: History