Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.

This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an e...

The invention of trains transformed everything about how humans lived. From the movement of goods an...

A major political, historical, human and economic fact of the 20th century, the Gulag, the extremely...

The mere mention of the Orient Express brings to mind evocative images of opulent carriages, stylish...

Professor Alice Roberts travels across Greece and thousands of years back to our collective past, tr...

A 4-part documentary series capturing the compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern R...

Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons,...

Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him on ...

Following an elite crew of workers-- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train dr...

Filmed on location across the UK, the one-time owner of the Flying Scotsman presents a four-part ser...

A enjoyable low budget variety program about female railroad enthusiasts ("tetsu ota"). The girls wh...

The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nati...

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. P...

Griff Rhys Jones explores Africa the unhurried way, as he takes to the continent’s railways to immer...

How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway proj...