Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 6 sec.) ; 271932460 bytes |
Series |
Big, Bigger, Biggest ; Series 3, Episode 3 |
Summary |
The 402 kilometres long London Underground is the biggest metro system in the Western world. It is currently undergoing a 26 billion dollar expansion project. This film explores how this metro system was made possible through a series of four historic engineering breakthroughs. It looks at the inner workings of four landmark metro systems, including the Paris Metro and New York City Subway. Each features a major technological innovation that allowed engineers to build bigger and bigger metros. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 6) G CC |
Event |
Broadcast 2012-04-07 at 19:35:00 |
Notes |
Classification: G |
Subject |
London Underground Limited.
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Electric railroads -- Design and construction.
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Railroad engineering -- Management.
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Railroad tunnels -- Planning.
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Tunneling -- Equipment and supplies.
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Railroad cars -- Dynamics.
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England -- London.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Watson, Nick, director
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Michie, John, cast
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Ashworth, Mike, contributor
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Bryant, Cliff, contributor
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Burland, John, contributor
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Cunningham, Joseph, contributor
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Holness, Nigel, contributor
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McCann, Eddie, contributor
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Singh, Manjit, contributor
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Stansfield, Jem, contributor
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