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Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead

With the help of Victorian steam enthusiasts across the country, historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands journey back in time to the era of steam which shaped modern Britain.

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StatusEnded
Original NameFull Steam Ahead
First Air DateJuly 21, 2016
Last Air DateAugust 25, 2016
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesLion Television
NetworksBBC Two
Episode 6
S01E06

Episode 6

The team examine how a combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail travel opened up new freedoms for working-class Victorians, from trips to the seaside to fossil-hunters exploring Britain's prehistoric past.

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