How They Dug the Victoria Line (1969)
First transmitted in 1969, this documentary follows the construction of the world’s most advanced underground system. Macdonald Hastings narrates the story of one of the most complex tunnel engineering feats of its time. He reveals the isolation felt by the miners who spent six years burrowing deep beneath the streets of London, shows what they did beneath one of London's most famous department stores and explains why the ground at Tottenham Court Road had to be frozen during the hottest weeks of 1966. The result is a brave new world of transport with automated trains, two way mirrors, automatic fare collection and closed-circuit television, all choreographed by a computer programme played out by an updated version of a pianola located in a control room somewhere near Euston station.
Keywords
subway, train, railroad
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How They Dug the Victoria Line about?
- First transmitted in 1969, this documentary follows the construction of the world’s most advanced underground system. Macdonald Hastings narrates the story of one of the most complex tunnel engineering feats of its time. He reveals the isolation felt by the miners who spent six years burrowing deep beneath the streets of London, shows what they did beneath one of London's most famous department stores and explains why the ground at Tottenham Court Road had to be frozen during the hottest weeks of 1966. The result is a brave new world of transport with automated trains, two way mirrors, automatic fare collection and closed-circuit television, all choreographed by a computer programme played out by an updated version of a pianola located in a control room somewhere near Euston station.
- Who directed How They Dug the Victoria Line?
- How They Dug the Victoria Line was directed by Bob Privett, Donald Washbourne.
- How long is How They Dug the Victoria Line?
- How They Dug the Victoria Line has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is How They Dug the Victoria Line?
- How They Dug the Victoria Line is a Documentary film.
- Where was How They Dug the Victoria Line produced?
- How They Dug the Victoria Line was produced in United Kingdom.