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199625 minGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(25 ratings)• TMDB

Rail Away

199625 minGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(25 ratings)• TMDB

Each episode features notable railways around the world, focusing on the train's route and the surrounding culture and scenery.

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Wolfgang Staudte

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Each episode features notable railways around the world, focusing on the train's route and the surrounding culture and scenery.

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Wolfgang Staudte

Wolfgang Staudtedirector

Werner Peters

Werner Peterscast

Paul Esser

Blandine Ebinger

Blandine Ebingercast

Renate Fischercast

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Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

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