Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo - Season 1 - Eps 5: Railways and Remembrance
Michael travels through Britain and northern France uncovering railway stories from the Great War. In this final episode, Michael explores the aftermath of this earth-shattering conflict. For four years, the railways had fed the front line with vast numbers of men, munitions and supplies. But even after the Armistice had been signed in a railway carriage, the work of the railways was not done. As Britain continued to mourn its dead, the railways played an important part in their remembrance. Michael hears stories of railway war heroes and encounters a remarkable railway wagon used to honour them. He hears how the railways helped give birth to battlefield tourism and in the cemeteries of Ypres he meets the great grandchildren of some of the fallen.
About Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Title: Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
First Air Date: 2014-08-04
Last Air Date: 2014-08-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 6/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 5
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain and Europe uncovering stories from the Great War.
Cast
Michael Portillo
Self - Presenter
