India's Frontier Railways

20151h

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

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2015

Still image for India's Frontier Railways season 1 episode 1: The Maitree Express

1. The Maitree Express

Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan - a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh - the Maitree Express.

Still image for India's Frontier Railways season 1 episode 2: The Last Train in Nepal

2. The Last Train in Nepal

A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure.

Still image for India's Frontier Railways season 1 episode 3: The Samjhauta Express

3. The Samjhauta Express

A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.

Cast

Photo of Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Narrator - (Voice)

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