World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above

Synopsis

With a focus on engineering challenges, we'll follow extraordinary railroads across spectacular scenery, through the lens of aerial photography.

First Air Date: 2022-10-16

Last Air Date: 2022-12-03

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: National Geographic

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Ep. 1: Glacier Express (2022-10-16)

The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.
Ep. 2: Canada's Wilderness Railroad (2022-10-23)

The Winnipeg to Churchill train crosses the province of Manitoba, along a route that requires determination, force, and fire to keep it running.
Ep. 3: Copper Canyon Railway (2022-10-30)

The luxury El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering that took 100 years to build through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon.
Ep. 4: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (2022-11-06)

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and 5 climatic zones.
Ep. 5: Australia's Outback Railway (2022-11-13)

Crossing the harsh terrain of the Australian outback, the Ghan, a luxury train, and its 3,000 kms of track need constant and skilled maintenance.
Ep. 6: Norway's Bergen Railway (2022-12-03)

The Bergen line is a triumph of engineering in the face of extraordinary natural obstacles: fjords, freezing conditions and rogue wildlife.