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The Railways - Engine of Progress

89 min

Available until 19/06/2025

When the first railways were built around 200 years ago, they signalled a ground-breaking change for mankind. They brought together cities and countryside, powered the industrial revolution, and irrevocably changed the landscape. A history of the railway from the very beginning to the present day.

Director

Thomas Staehler

Country

Germany

Year

2023

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