When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train that will explode if it slows below 100 kph, authorities race against time to save everyone on board.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
Railway-related documentary covering modern railway systems, museum railways and their facilities as well as items on model railway layouts. Politics and criticism is not left out; the series reports on closures, controversial model ideas, delays to reconstruction plans or smart commuter transport concepts.
Hell on Wheels (2011) follows the story of a former slave, Cullen Bohannon, who seeks revenge for the death of his wife by working on the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. Set in the 19th-century American Wild West, the show delves into the violent and brutal realities of that time period, exploring themes of survival, racism, and the clash of different cultures.
The Tall Man is a half-hour American western television series about Sheriff Pat Garrett and the gunfighter Billy the Kid that aired seventy-five episodes on NBC from 1960 to 1962, filmed by Revue Productions.
Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
Chuggington is a town where talking trains explore the railway, tunnels, and bridges. Follow the adorable locomotive characters as they learn valuable lessons about friendship and life.
Stories of the Century is a 39-episode Western television series starring Jim Davis that ran in syndication through Republic Pictures between January 23, 1954, and March 11, 1955.
Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.
Spirit: Riding Free is an animated TV show that follows the story of a young girl who forms a deep connection with a wild horse named Spirit. Together, they go on exciting adventures in the Wild West, facing various challenges and forming lasting friendships along the way.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron follows the journey of a wild stallion named Spirit as he fights for his freedom in the American West. Captured by humans and forced to work, Spirit refuses to be tamed and longs to return to his herd and the open range. With the help of a young Native American boy, Spirit sets out on a daring adventure to escape captivity and find his way back home.
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Tom Hanks plays the train conductor of a magical train heading for the North Pole, in addition to five other parts. Based on a storybook written by Chris Van Allsburg, the Christmas story tells of a boy who has reached an age when he begins to have doubts believing in Santa...
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.
The story follows T.E. Lawrence, an English officer stationed in Cairo during World War I. Against orders, Lawrence assesses Prince Faisal's revolt against the Turks and proposes a daring attack on Aqaba. With the help of Arab tribes, Lawrence leads a successful campaign against the Turks. However, his actions lead to a series of traumatic events, causing him to question his role and purpose. In the end, Lawrence's efforts to unite the tribes and liberate Arabia are overshadowed by political struggles and the realities of post-war governance.
With visitor numbers approaching 70 million every year, Paddington is one of the UK's busiest transport hubs.
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. As a result of the Berlin Conference, the Congo is divided up between Belgium and the United Kingdom. The Belgian government is on the verge of bankruptcy, having gone into heavy debt to build a national railway and other infrastructure. King Leopold II of the Belgians decides to extract the Congo's mineral deposits, sending his envoy Léon Rom to secure the fabled diamonds of Opar. Rom's expedition is ambushed and massacred, with only Rom surviving. A tribal leader, Chief Mbonga, offers him the diamonds in exchange for Tarzan. In London, Tarzan, now known as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, is invited by King Leopold to visit the Congo and report on its development. An American envoy, George Washington Williams, reveals to him suspicions of the Congolese population being enslaved by the Belgians. Tarzan's wife Jane convinces him to accept the invitation, as she grew up in Africa. Tarzan, Jane, and Williams travel to the Congo and encounter a tribal village that recognizes them. Rom and his mercenaries attack the village, kidnapping Tarzan and Jane. Williams rescues Tarzan, and with the help of the tribe's warriors, they pursue Rom. Along the way, they intercept a Belgian military train carrying captured slaves and uncover King Leopold's plans to subdue the Congo and mine its wealth. Tarzan reconciles with the leader of his old tribe, battles Mbonga and his tribe, and saves Jane from Rom. They trigger a stampede of wildebeest to destroy a town and distract the soldiers, allowing Tarzan to rescue Jane and defeat Rom. Williams presents evidence exposing the slave trade in the Congo, and Tarzan and Jane settle in Africa.
Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel available, they must figure out how to escape the Old West before Emmett is killed.
Television version of the classic train story of Casey Jones, the engineer of the steam-engine powered "Cannonball Express".