Rent World Steam Today: Eastern Europe and Africa (2007)
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1h 20min
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- Synopsis:
"World Steam" is a lively survey of today's preservation of yesterday's steam engine heritage. Each feature covers different parts of the world with extraordinary selections of main line, industrial, and working steam engines in different regions. This exciting video documentary series features highlights of famous steam engines and exotic locations. "Eastern Europe and Africa" provides glimpses of rare main line steam railways in Poland.Then on toTurkey to recall a steam special from Kars to Adana on the Mediterranean coast. Head to South Africa where the picturesque "Garden Route" from George to Knysna is portrayed where the line crosses the Kaimans river bridge. Visit Zimbabwe, famous for its Garratts engines which can be seen on routes out of Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, as well as on the Nicholson line and a return trip to Plumtree. In Botswana, see South African locomotives on the Nickel line at Selebi Phikwe. - Directors:
- Nick Dodson
- Producers:
- Nick Dodson
- Studio:
- Green Umbrella
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
