India's Frontier Railways

Manchán's Europe By Train

June 2025 •English

Manchán Magan embraces the ethos of slow travel, taking the time to get to know people and places, and experiencing local customs and traditions.

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

June 2025 •English

India with Sanjeev Bhaskar is a four-part documentary from the BBC in which Sanjeev Bhaskar travels to India with director Deep Sehgal. The documentary was created as part of the BBC's series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan. The series was broadcast between 30 July and 20 August 2007.

Secrets of the Railways

June 2025 •English

These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds.

Into the Wild: India

June 2025 •English

A journey through the magical wilderness of India, witnessing the day-to-day lives and challenges of some its most iconic species and the many other creatures with which they share their home.

Destination Wild: India

June 2025 •English

India's biodiverse landscapes range from vast deserts and dense forests to towering mountains, each contributing to the country's rich tapestry of life. The Himalayas, standing tall in the north, shelter rare and iconic species such as the elusive snow leopards and Himalayan brown bears. Among the dense canopies of the Western Ghats in the south, endangered lion-tailed macaques scour the trees for jackfruit. And lying in the heart of southern India, one of its largest protected woodlands harbours Indian elephants and Bengal tigers. Then finally transitioning to the west, the Thar Desert unfolds, challenging life to adapt to extreme arid conditions. Here, blackbuck antelope and Asiatic lions navigate the vast, sandy expanses in search of food. A tapestry of ecosystems, all within one country.

Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

June 2025 •English

Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.

Great Canadian Railway Journeys

June 2025 •English

Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.

Trains en guerre

June 2025 •French

Railway Adventures Across Australia

June 2025 •English

Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the famous, unusual and unique trains and stories at the end of the line.

L'India vista da Rossellini

June 2025 •Italian

Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts

June 2025 •English

Six young fashion lovers swap shopping for the factories and backstreet workshops of India to learn how the clothes they wear are manufactured.

Himalaya with Michael Palin

June 2025 •English

Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow

June 2025 •English

Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory

James May: Our Man in…

June 2025 •English

James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.

Great Railway Adventures with Dan Cruickshank

June 2025 •English

Climb up on the footplate and join historian and host Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like no other as he investigates how trains helped shape modern Britain. This three-part series resurrects an exhilarating age and kicks off by focusing on the railways' role in defeating Hitler, before unearthing the incredible engineering achievements of Isambard Brunel and embarking on a trip on the earliest steam engines.

Life, Death and Reincarnation

June 2025 •English

An epic adventure that aims to unravel the mystery at the heart of our existence: the questions of our identity and our destiny.  The series features some of the world’s most baffling real life stories and exciting findings in the fields of consciousness studies, near-death experiences and past-life memories. Adventurous researchers following the evidence where it leads them have discovered that the lines of evidence converge to a conclusion that is refreshingly new – yet perennially known. 

Thumbs Up!

June 2025 •English

David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people's) trains, cars, and boats.

Captain Fantastic

June 2025 •English

A three-part chronicle of the life and times of Sunil Chhetri — India’s talismanic football captain, and one of the world’s all-time top ten international goalscorers.

Departures

June 2025 •English

From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with international travel, Departures chronicles the unforgettable friendships, personal successes and sometimes crushing disappointments that befall travellers Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach on their journey. Departures is as much about the journey as it is the destination.

Unlimited...

June 2025 •Spanish

The Mexico City Metropolitan Train has many stories to tell: from archaeological findings during its construction, its underground museums and hospitals, and even its patents and special maintenance services. These are some of their stories.