BBC Two - One Foot in the Past, Transport (original) (raw)
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Transport
Celebrating the golden age of public transport - when railway stations were cathedrals, journeys were to be enjoyed and inventors sought new ways of getting around. (2000)
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Celebrating the golden age of public transport - when railway stations were cathedrals, journeys were to be enjoyed not endured and inventors sought new and better ways of getting around.
Kirsty Wark visits Newcastle's grand Victorian railway station and the barrel-vaulted bus garage at Stockwell in London, Joan Bakewell argues that people have forgotten the thrill of travel, while Dan Cruickshank investigates lost transport visions that were considered too advanced for their time. (2000)
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BBC Four Transport Revolutions Collection
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Wark |
| Presenter | Joan Bakewell |
| Presenter | Dan Cruickshank |
| Series Producer | Tim Dunn |
| Producer | Ian Leese |
| Director | Ian Leese |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
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Transport Revolutions
Take a look at the innovations that have changed the way we travel the world.