Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

Railways played an important part in World War I, shaping how the battle was fought and bringing millions of people to the trenches. Journalist Michael Portillo takes a trip down the historic tracks to take a trip back in time to explore how trains were used in the war - from early military planning to the signing of the armistice that ended the conflict - and hear the stories of the men and women who used the locomotives. Portillo travels to key locations - including Belgium, Luxembourg and France - and discovers original artefacts that include railway poetry, war diaries and memorial souvenirs. … MORE