Making New Zealand - Railways

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Making New Zealand - Railways

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The Making New Zealand series chronicles the nation's most significant milestones in technology and construction. This episode focusses on railways. it explains the key role trains played in shaping the Aotearoa of today. Many sides of railway history are explored — from technology and engineering, to politics and affects on local iwi. As quickly as the railway industry accelerated, it began to decline; this short golden age was frequently captured on-camera. Using extensive footage from Ngā ...

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2014

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