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Railways: The Making of a Nation

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.

Capitalism and Commerce (29 mins)

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    How the railways changed the population's culinary tastes, particularly in London.
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    Exploring how railways stimulated great changes to the nation's economy.
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