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Railway Nation - A Journey in Verse

Following in the footsteps of WH Auden's classic 1936 documentary Night Mail, six of Britain's best poets take the train from London to Glasgow, discovering stories of love, loss and longing among the passengers today, and capturing the journey in verse. Maxine Peake narrates.

English
  • Originally Aired October 1, 2016
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
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