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India's Frontier Railways

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 12, 2015
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 3
  • Networks: BBC Four
  • Genres: Documentary
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India's Frontier Railways(2015)

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Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.

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3 episodes • 2015

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Maitree ExpressMar 12, 20150.0
2The Last Train in NepalMar 19, 20150.0
3The Samjhauta ExpressMar 26, 20150.0

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