India's Frontier Railways
8
2015
Documentary
Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.
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- Cast:
- Bernard Hill
Episode 3 : The Samjhauta Express
March. 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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Episode 2 : The Last Train in Nepal
March. 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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Episode 1 : The Maitree Express
March. 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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