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Combat Trains

2015-11-25 Documentary 18+

For over a century, locomotives played a vital role in wartime. We explore some of the trains and railways, from the American Civil War through World War II, that turned the tides of battles and changed history. Rarely seen archival footage and accounts from vets who were there highlight these thrilling stories of engineering genius and extraordinary bravery.

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Storyline

For over a century, locomotives played a vital role in wartime. We explore some of the trains and railways, from the American Civil War through World War II, that turned the tides of battles and changed history. Rarely seen archival footage and accounts from vets who were there highlight these thrilling stories of engineering genius and extraordinary bravery.

  • First Aired
    2015-11-25
  • Last Aired
    2016-01-27
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    8
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    H2
Keywords:
train railroad

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  • Season 1
Nazi Railways

1. Nazi Railways

From a mobile command headquarters for Hitler to the trains that carried out mass murder, track the hi...More
From a mobile command headquarters for Hitler to the trains that carried out mass murder, track the history of the Nazi railway.Less
44mins 2015-11-25
The Death Railway

2. The Death Railway

Discover the shocking story of the construction of WWII's Death Railway from some of the Allied POWs f...More
Discover the shocking story of the construction of WWII's Death Railway from some of the Allied POWs forced to build it.Less
44mins 2015-12-02
Ambulance Trains

3. Ambulance Trains

From ambulance train to cutting-edge mobile hospital, see how the railway industry saved lives for ove...More
From ambulance train to cutting-edge mobile hospital, see how the railway industry saved lives for over a century of war.Less
44mins 2015-12-09
The First Railroad War

4. The First Railroad War

From Bull Run to the Petersburg Campaign, see how trains affected and defined the American Civil War.
From Bull Run to the Petersburg Campaign, see how trains affected and defined the American Civil War.Less
44mins 2015-12-16
Precious Cargo

5. Precious Cargo

Hop aboard and hear the stories of four rail journeys that changed the course of WWII, the Russian Rev...More
Hop aboard and hear the stories of four rail journeys that changed the course of WWII, the Russian Revolution, and more.Less
44mins 2016-01-06
Secrets & Lies

6. Secrets & Lies

From Lawrence of Arabia to Winston Churchill, discover stories of railway espionage and sabotage in ti...More
From Lawrence of Arabia to Winston Churchill, discover stories of railway espionage and sabotage in times of war.Less
44mins 2016-01-13
World War One

7. World War One

See how the efficiency of railways in WWI led not to a speedy victory but to the interminable horror o...More
See how the efficiency of railways in WWI led not to a speedy victory but to the interminable horror of trench warfare.Less
44mins 2016-01-20
World War Two: The Home Front

8. World War Two: The Home Front

Track the vital role British trains played during World War II, through firsthand accounts and rarely ...More
Track the vital role British trains played during World War II, through firsthand accounts and rarely seen footage.Less
44mins 2016-01-27

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