S01E01 Nazi Railways
From a mobile command headquarters for Hitler to the trains that carried out mass murder, track the history of the Nazi railway.
Combat Trains
S01E05: Precious Cargo
Hop aboard and hear the stories of four rail journeys that changed the course of WWII, the Russian Revolution, and more.
Overview
For over a century, locomotives played a vital role in wartime. We explore some of the trains and railways, from the American Civil War through World War II, that turned the tides of battles and changed history. Rarely seen archival footage and accounts from vets who were there highlight these thrilling stories of engineering genius and extraordinary bravery.
Episodes
S01E02 The Death Railway
Discover the shocking story of the construction of WWII's Death Railway from some of the Allied POWs forced to build it.
S01E03 Ambulance Trains
From ambulance train to cutting-edge mobile hospital, see how the railway industry saved lives for over a century of war.
S01E04 The First Railroad War
From Bull Run to the Petersburg Campaign, see how trains affected and defined the American Civil War.
S01E05 Precious Cargo
Hop aboard and hear the stories of four rail journeys that changed the course of WWII, the Russian Revolution, and more.
S01E06 Secrets & Lies
From Lawrence of Arabia to Winston Churchill, discover stories of railway espionage and sabotage in times of war.
S01E07 World War One
See how the efficiency of railways in WWI led not to a speedy victory but to the interminable horror of trench warfare.
S01E08 World War Two: The Home Front
Track the vital role British trains played during World War II, through firsthand accounts and rarely seen footage.
