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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways - Learning Zone
In this special version for schools, Dan Snow explores how Britain invented and built the railways, and how they went on to change the world.
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Tue 7 Jul 201504:00
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Life before railways
Duration: 07:31
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How to build a railway
Duration: 07:42
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The world that railways made
Duration: 09:54
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Liverpool to Manchester - the world’s first modern railway
Duration: 09:20
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dan Snow |
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