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All Episodes of The History of the Greek Railways

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All Episodes of The History of the Greek Railways

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...
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Season 1

  • The birth of the Greek Railways
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    The birth of the Greek Railways

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2022

    Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), which was the first railway in Greece.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Attica Railway System
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    The Attica Railway System

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2022

    We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
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    Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2022

    At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, through three different railway lines.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
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    Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2022

    We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
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    The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2022

    Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman networks of the Connecting Railway and the Eastern Railways.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
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    The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2022

    Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
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    The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/22/2022

    Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Railways of Thessaly
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    The Railways of Thessaly

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/29/2022

    The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agriculture in the region and an extensive commercial network.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
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    The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/5/2022

    Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy and mass transport of products becomes evident.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
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    The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/12/2022

    The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
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    The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/19/2022

    We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
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    The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/26/2022

    As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown