Full Steam Ahead(2016)
Overview
With the help of Victorian steam enthusiasts across the country, historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands journey back in time to the era of steam which shaped modern Britain.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2016
Season 1
6 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Jul 21, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jul 28, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Aug 4, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Aug 11, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Aug 18, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Aug 25, 2016 | 0.0 |
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