- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Studio: 1st Take
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B002VWIGTW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 79,818 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The dramatic story of the men who made the world's first, and still the largest, underground railway. Since Victorian times, London's underground railway has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners. This intriguing new documentary celebrates the vision and determination of those pioneers who conceived this revolutionary transport system and the men who tunnelled to make the tube. Based on the popular book by Christian Wolmar, Britain's leading commentator on the railways, and enhanced by stunning archive material and evocative film, this DVD reveals London's hidden wonder and shows how the railway beneath the streets helped create the city we know today. The story continues through two world wars, when the Tube proved the best shelters of all, and up to the present day, with the onset of privatisation and the arrival of driverless trains. The production benefits from access to rolling stock and rare archive material stored at London Transport Museum's sites in Covent Garden and Acton, including the only surviving locomotive from the world's first underground railway. If you are interested in any aspect of Britain's transport heritage, or indeed the evolution of modern London, you will find this new film absolutely enthralling.
Praise for Wolmar's book of the same title: 'An astonishing account of one of the world's most amazing feats of engineering.' KEN LIVINGSTONE, Mayor of London 2000-2008.
'Christian Wolmar is a Pulman among story-tellers....His pride and passion carry his story along.' TOM FORT, Sunday Telegraph.
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I bought this for my husband ( a bit of a 'tube nut') and watched it with him. He wasn't disappointed and we both thoroughly enjoyed this well constructed and splendidly narrated history of the UndergrounD, by Christian Wolmar. Do make a point of watching beyond the end credits for additional and amusing extras!!
If, like me, you are too lazy to read Christian's respected book, then this DVD will do the trick. Fast paced and full of interesting facts, the documentary captures the true history of the underground. Christian Wolmar might lack a bit of polish when compared to experienced TV professionals, but having the author present the program certainly adds to the experience.
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