The History of the Greek Railways(2022)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2022-02-08
Average Runtime: 45m
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.
Keywords
greek historyrailway historyrailway
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 12E01
The birth of the Greek Railways
Air Date: 2022-02-08
Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), whi...
E02
The Attica Railway System
Air Date: 2022-02-15
We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the ...
E03
Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
Air Date: 2022-02-22
At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, t...
E04
Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
Air Date: 2022-03-01
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
E05
The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
Air Date: 2022-03-08
Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman ...
E06
The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
Air Date: 2022-03-15
Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinat...
E07
The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
Air Date: 2022-03-22
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in G...
E08
The Railways of Thessaly
Air Date: 2022-03-29
The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agricul...
E09
The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
Air Date: 2022-04-05
Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy ...
E10
The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
Air Date: 2022-04-12
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
E11
The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
Air Date: 2022-04-19
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
E12
The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
Air Date: 2022-04-26
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.
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