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Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Four
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Season 1

  • The Maitree Express
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    The Maitree Express

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2015

    Partitioned 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.

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  • The Last Train in Nepal
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    The Last Train in Nepal

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2015

    A 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.

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  • The Samjhauta Express
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    The Samjhauta Express

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2015

    A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.

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