In which John Green teaches you about railroads, and some of the ways they changed the world, and how they were a sort of microcosm for the Industrial Revolution as a whole. Prior to the invention of steam powered railroads, pretty much...

In which John Green teaches you about railroads, and some of the ways they changed the world, and how they were a sort of microcosm for the Industrial Revolution as a whole. Prior to the invention of steam powered railroads, pretty much...

Simon Calder: Rail and tube disruption resumes today and is set to continue until early August.

Simon Calder: Rail and tube disruption resumes and is set to continue until early August.

What are transport networks, and what impact do they have on global trade routes and patterns? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Modern transport networks are fundamental to societies and economies. Transport systems...

JMW Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed illustrates the complexity of cultural change.

Learn about heat waves, how they are defined in different regions, and the potential impacts they can have on humans, the environment, and infrastructure. This video also highlights the increased risk of heat-related illnesses during...

A new look at antique US railroad maps reveals how cities grew over the past 200 years. The FT's Alan Smith and Steven Bernard trace how cities, people and the economy spread from coast to coast.

Why did Isambard Brunel name his ship after Great Britain? Because Kingdom was his middle name! I forgot to work that one into the script but couldn't let it go to waste. Beyond having a mouthful of a name, Isambard just seems to enhance...

Trains are a form of transportation that use a series of connected vehicles to travel on railroad tracks. With various types of trains, such as passenger trains, freight trains, trams, and light rails, they provide efficient and...

Miranda Green tracks down the politicians who privatised Britain's railways, and speaks to key supporters of Jeremy Corbyn's plan for re-nationalisation.

Victorian Christmas part 2

The expansion of the railway system across the British Isles and the introduction of Bank holidays made it easier, cheaper, and quicker to travel to see friends and relatives during Christmas. Mass...

British trains are terrible at the moment... I mean they've always had issues, but it's especially bad right now. So in this video we unpack the British railway system, explain the flaws and discuss why it is that Britain's trains just...

Landscape paintings were HUGE in the early 19th century, and the reason? Well, it's complicated.

Good infrastructure is one of the greatest investments a country can make. Unfortunately for China, you can have too much of a good thing.



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Part 1 of this short series looks at the pros and cons of the British Empire; it covers the positive changes the Empire brought to other countries as well as the negative impact.

Is it possible to hear a train coming by putting an ear to the rail track? Physics of why you can detect a train in the railway tracks from miles away.Sound is actually just a pressure wave a disturbance that's kind pushing to its...

In this video we examine the origins of the Industrial Revolution and how it reshaped the British economy, society and politics.