Series
India's Frontier Railways
Documentary
Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1The Maitree Express12 Mar 2015 · 60mPartitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan - a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh - the Maitree Express.
- 2The Last Train in Nepal19 Mar 2015 · 60mA look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure.
- 3The Samjhauta Express26 Mar 2015 · 60mA look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.
Details
- First aired
- 12 Mar 2015
- Last aired
- 26 Mar 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Four
- Episodes
- 3
Cast
Bernard HillNarrator - (Voice)
