Combat Trains
8 Episodes Available1 Episode Upcoming
TV-PGDocumentary • History • Military
Season 18 Episodes
Nazi RailwaysS1 E1Auschwitz survivors explore the railways' part in the Nazis' mass murder.
The Death RailwayS1 E2Veterans and historians tell the story of the Thai-Burma railway and the countless prisoners of war and slave labourers who lost their lives building it.
Ambulance TrainsS1 E3From the trench to the home front hospital, a medical historian retraces the train journey made by wounded soldiers during World War I.
The First Railroad WarS1 E4The story of the Great Locomotive Chase - an attempt by Northern spies to steal steam locomotive The General during the American Civil War.
Critical CargoS1 E5The astonishing accounts of four railway journeys that changed history, including the perilous expedition that made a young Winston Churchill world famous.
Secrets and LiesS1 E6Learn how Lawrence of Arabia used guerilla warfare against the Ottoman Empire's railways; what secrets lie under New York's Grand Central Station.
WWIS1 E7A look into how the efficiency of the rail networks on both sides helped cause the stalemate of the First World War.
WWII: The HomefrontS1 E8Eyewitness accounts of how trains were able to bring back troops from Dunkirk, and evacuate hundreds of children to safety during World War II.
Synopsis
Before the advent of air transportation, trains played a vital role during times of war. In addition to transporting soldiers and supplies to the front lines, the locomotives served as mobile hospitals and were sometimes used as massive weapons on wheels. "Combat Trains" explores some of the machines and railways that helped change history dating back to the Civil War. The show uses archival footage and accounts from veterans to highlight the stories of engineering prowess that helped the soldiers do their jobs.Cast
Michael Williams, Mark Felton, Daniel Knight, Lisa Ronaghan, Nikola TrifunovicRating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, History, Military, WarMore Like This
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