Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways episode 2

Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 2

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Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 2 – Dan Snow traces the development of Britain’s railways, from the beginnings of a true national network in the late 1830s through to the end of the ‘railway mania’ in 1847. In the late 1830s, the railways arrived in London and linked the capital to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. This was the start of a truly national network – and one of the greatest civil engineering projects in history.       The spread of the railways triggered a mania across Britain. Railway tycoons like Samuel Morton Peto and George Hudson made […]

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The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022

The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022

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The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022: The Great British Bake Off crew are back for another festive special this Christmas, giving a group of celebs a chance to show off their baking skills (or lack of). This December, five celebrities will step into the Bake Off tent as they take on a Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenge in a bid to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. At the end of the episode, one of the celebs will be named this year’s festive Star Baker.         The upcoming Christmas Bake Off episode will see five celebrities

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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways episode 1

Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 1

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Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways episode 1 – Dan Snow looks at how, from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways developed into the pivotal technology for modern Britain. From their beginnings as a primitive system of track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways quickly developed into the driving force behind the industrial revolution and the pivotal technology for modern Britain, and a connected world.       Rapid industrial growth during the early 19th century, coupled with the prospect of vast profits, drove inventors and entrepreneurs to develop steam

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Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off 2022 episode 1

Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off 2022 episode 1

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Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off 2022 episode 1: Happy Mondays’ Bez, athlete Iwan Thomas, pop star Josh Cuthbert and opera superstar Lesley Garrett compete for the Celebrity MasterChef Golden Whisk trophy.       Deck the halls, stuff the turkey and break out the Christmas fizz as eight of the most memorable celebrities from past series return to compete in two festive-themed Celebrity MasterChef specials, hosted by Gregg Wallace and John Torode. In the first special, Happy Mondays legend Bez, athletics world champion Iwan Thomas, pop star Josh Cuthbert and opera superstar Lesley Garrett compete against each other to see who

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India's Frontier Railways - The Last Train in Nepal

India’s Frontier Railways – The Last Train in Nepal

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India’s Frontier Railways – The Last Train in Nepal: In 1927 a British civil servant drew a line on a map to define the border between their Indian empire and the kingdom of Nepal. Today, that border line is only marked by a chain of boundary stones and pillars – it’s a border that is almost invisible. This is the story of an international railway line. It runs for 20 miles from the little-known town of Janakpur in Nepal and crosses over the border to Jaynagar junction in India.       But now the last train in Nepal is

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Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling

Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling

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Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling – The extraordinary story of the six-year renovation of the iconic clock tower. Anna Keay, Director of The Landmark Trust, meets the dedicated team of architects, engineers, historians, scientists and master craftspeople who are tasked with stripping the tower down to its frame, then repairing or replacing every exquisite detail of this neo-Gothic masterpiece. As Big Ben rings out once more, cameras provide a close-up view of all the vibrant new details.       An £80m makeover of Big Ben is nearly complete, restoring the world’s most famous clock face to its original

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India's Frontier Railways - Maitree Express

India’s Frontier Railways – Maitree Express

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India’s Frontier Railways – Maitree Express: Filmed during the holy month of Ramadan, this is a journey from India into Bangladesh on a train that reunites the region of Bengal. Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan – a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh – the Maitree Express. Maitree means friendship.       It takes 12 hours to make the 392km journey

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Chasing Silver - The Story of Gorham episode 3

Chasing Silver – The Story of Gorham episode 3

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Chasing Silver – The Story of Gorham episode 3: New designers leave their mark on the Gorham silver brand, while a climate of hostile takeovers and corporate mergers leaves Gorham grappling with an unstable future. Discover the bold ingenuity, brilliant artistry, and storied legacy of the local, world-class silversmithing foundry, Gorham Manufacturing. Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham, a three-part series, follows the company from its origins as a small workshop to its rise as a global silver manufacturing titan.       Driven by the characters and events that fashioned Gorham’s success and ultimate demise, the series examines the

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Great Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers over 500,000 acres of breath-taking beauty – lush highland meadows, glorious waterfalls, pristine mountain streams and the highest mountain tops in the Appalachians, and to crown it all, it encompasses one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world.       Great Smoky Mountain National Park rests in the geographic province known as the Blue Ridge Mountains, named for their distinctive blue appearance when seen from a distance. Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity

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Chasing Silver - The Story of Gorham episode 2

Chasing Silver – The Story of Gorham episode 2

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Chasing Silver – The Story of Gorham episode 2: After losing its visionary leader, a young, ambitious sales executive guides Gorham into its golden age. Discover the bold ingenuity, brilliant artistry, and storied legacy of the local, world-class silversmithing foundry, Gorham Manufacturing. Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham, a three-part series, follows the company from its origins as a small workshop to its rise as a global silver manufacturing titan.       Driven by the characters and events that fashioned Gorham’s success and ultimate demise, the series examines the delicate craft of silver design and the crushing toll of

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Write Around the World with Richard E. Grant episode 3

Write Around the World with Richard E. Grant episode 3

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Write Around the World with Richard E. Grant episode 3: Book and travel lover Richard E. Grant journeys to Andalucia, visiting Granada, the Alpujarras, the Taja Gorge, Almuñécar and Marbella, in the footsteps of writers inspired by the country, its culture and history.       Reading key passages from their books as he goes along, including works by Federico García Lorca, Ernest Hemingway, Laurie Lee and JG Ballard, Richard not only learns about the lives of these great authors, but also experiences many of the places immortalised in the literary classics they created. Richard E. Grant is an actor

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