How The Construction Of Ralways Saved Britain | Full Steam Ahead
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- In the final episode, the team find out how the combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail transport brought a new kind of freedom for working-class Victorians. Ruth travels along the beautiful south Devon coast before enjoying a Victorian shopping spree in the capital while Peter finds out what it was like to work on the excursion trains and the impact tourism had on the area.
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I would watch literally anything these three are in. I love how genuine and enthusiastic they are.
Totally agree 👍
I agree 100%. Are these shows current? Can they do another series? Is this a regular show in England?
I always get sucked into these when I see them, they're very good, and the people are too.
Same here! I love these 3 and the content.
Agreed
Oh my handsome Peter, your beginning to get those "sophisticated greys" . i love this trio of historical finding friends
These three guys are the reason I started to binge-watch Absolute History.
I'm surprised that this series isn't more popular. Excellent content, enthusiastically and accurately presented as well as highly entertaining. MORE, PLEASE!!!
Its 7 yrs old I believe I saw someone write in the comments
Not enough half naked white womans with black muscular man!
Ye. I love it.
@@jozefbania You can't have it all...
I whatched it all
I started watching all these series' that Ruth is in because she's a wealth of knowledge on British and English history. I'm American and never learned anything on the English ages, but I don't think I would have wanted to learn anything on them from anyone but Ruth. I really wish she would put together a learning channel herself about each age of things she finds important or fascinating so that she can teach people from other cultures things about European history that she thinks is important in the scope of World History.
Honestly I kind of wish we could find people from all scopes of World history that love their countries histories that could do that. I'd rather learn something from someone that genuinely adores their subjects than from someone that just wants to get through the day.
Wholeheartedly agree. A person with true passion for their subject matter makes a much more engaging teacher than one who is just reciting text. Ruth is extremely knowledgeable, passionate and very much hands on and that makes her segments all the more engaging and entertaining.
I agree 100%! I was fortunate enough to have a history teacher that didn’t just through dates and names at us. He dove into the where, what, why etc of each era and period of history to the point of being completely engulfed in the subject at hand. The entire class would be steeped in interest to the point of discussing it for days afterwards. I wish all of my teachers had been as enthusiastic as “Mad Anthony” was lol. Mr Anthony always had a wooden metre stick with red circles on it and the phrase “Mad Anthony’s Stick” painted one red lol. He would use it to point at things like the world map or something he had written on the chalkboard. It was my favourite class and most of my classmates would say the same.
It is a shame that US teachers get all their passion drained out by the administration and classes that are to large. Too often ends up that good teachers leave the field and the ones that don't care stay. Too many of the history teachers I had were frustrated want to be sports coaches.
Linda Tisue ....well, after they get tenure, you just can’t get rid of them. It’s nigh impossible in the US to get rid of a teacher on tenure.
@@WyattRyeSway I'm not talking about higher education.
I need to know where Ruth gets her jumpers..
Never get tired of these series with Ruth, Peter and Tom!!
They are so infectious in their enthusiasm.
This series of Absolute History is incredible . Living history makes it so much more understandable.
Industrial Revelations was a great Victorian documentary series. I've watched it five times over the last ten years it's so great. Also everything Fred Dibnah did.
In the US, railroads actually created towns. Whistle Stops were about 5 to 10 miles apart. Early steam engines made frequent stops for water. On the Newport News to Richmond line*, you visit Lee Hall, Williamsburg, Lightfoot, Norge and Toano. Diascund was a hunting lodge for those waiting for their steam ships sailing from Old Point Comfort.
Before the railroad, Roanoke, VA was called Big Lick ( a popular hunting area). The railroad built a resort hotel to enjoy the mountain air. A city quickly grew. Even now, the major industry is railroads.
My favorite railroad town story is Disputana. The Norfolk to Petersburg line needed a station name. The nearby residents argued for some time. A daughter of the railroad president told her Dad, Disputana. That became the name.
* The easternmost end of Huntington’s cross country railroad. He created Newport News Shipyard.
Note: Norge is indeed Norwegian for Norway. At the time, there was a large amount of timber. You are unlikely to find any Norwegians today.
LOOK LOOK LOOK. It's Henry from the war time farm. I have come to own and LOVE mini Aussies thanks to the war time farm.
I only watch the absolute history videos that involve this trio... I have a major crush on Peter Ginn lol
Haha, yep. We come for the fascinating history; we stay for Peter Ginn and his cheeky grin ;)
You may have dazzled me with with an perfectly enchanting train episode as closure for this series, but I certainly don't recall giving Ruth, Peter, and Alex permission to go home to their families yet.
Ruth not in period clothes is shocking and confusing to me
Ah but she was
lol SAME but im also loving her monochromatic get-ups
She is, they are just in style again.
So funny they cooked food in the Model T. When I worked on the railroad we would heat up our lunch on the exhaust manifold in the Dash-9s. I've also heated up loads of stuff on the sidewall heater as the engineer. Soup, burritos, you name it!
When I was in 8th grade a friend would bring leftover pizza wrapped in foil and put it on a radiator in class. By 11 am we all were about to steal it, it smelled so good! But she could only do it when the weather was cold. You could do it all the time. Did you have a place for a coffee/tea pot that was on boil all the time?
I remember seeing a red green episode that made a joke about cooking Thanksgiving dinner on your cars engine while driving to your family when I was a kid. Thought it was pretty funny and silly
Auntie Ruth got to sit out almost this entire series as a tourist. That's unusual, she's usually working pretty hard. And poor Peter, I wonder how many times he regretted passing the vision test so easily.
“Let’s be honest, the man is never happier than when he’s covered in filth” 😂😂😂
To sum up Alex, Ruth, and Peter in a single word: earnest. Everything they do, they do with genuine enthusiasm and care, there's no contrivance or performance, just earnest passion for learning, teaching, and living history. Marvelous.
im so sad this series ends already...
i want absolute history to make more such videos . over all i loved these series and this video is absolutely marvelous , and more informative
My only disappointment is that there's only 6 episodes in this series on How the Steam Engine changed England. Amazing story and Amazing Storytellers.
Since I found this channel I cannot seem to have enough of Ruth and friends. I love everything about history! 😀 ❤ ❤
You could make a jigsaw puzzle out of about every third scene in this.
I really hope you make another series about railways, this series was absolutely amazing and I loved every minute of it.
Being from across the Pond, this German Canadian has always been fascinated by British railway history, especially in the steam age. Thanks so much for your awesome series!
Ruth describes such normal every day things in a way that makes it sound like a fairytale. She makes a ride on a train sound so awstriking. I love it.
I need a reunion series with these three 😭
¡DELIGHTFUL and ENLIGHTENING! This series put a smile in may face all along every chapter. Love this trio.
By far, one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Somehow, better than many movies. Authentic locations, authentic wardrobe, authentic vintage steam beautiful machines. Surprizing facts and unexpected places.
What an excellent series, thanks to all involved and thanks for sharing it with us!
I am always so sad when these are finished. I Loved this. I can see how it all Interconnects. What an Incredible age! Every age is seriously an Incredible Age. Whether it is for good or for destruction... is seen as you explore it.
Thank you for an excellent video.
Love ya Peter! As always, great infotainment.
Hooray ! A new episode to relish. I've watched every one of them at least five times over, and will continue to do so. I hold multiple doctorates, but feel like a total dummy when these three demonstrate the incredible knowledge which our forbears had to have, and had to pass down to others, just to survive. Ruth, I am sixty seven but consider you to be my video mother! I swear there is nothing you dont know how to cultivate, clean, cook, cauterize, cure , can, or create from scratch.... usually involving ash of some sort! Thanks to all of you for teaching us so much, and amazing your devoted audience with what it DIDNT know before. Keep up the great work.
Yes they are great viewsing..
I always get sad when I get to the end of these shows. I'll miss my trio.
Finally something new with this trio! Love them!
@Celto Loco That may be, but at the point I had made the comment, I had only just found it.
This is a wonderful video & series! The titles really can't do the episodes justice because each episode covers so much information.
Such a wonderful series of programs. While I love living in central Texas, this show has given me an amazing desire for a 99 at the seaside. I suppose some childhood memories never fade.
Scott,
I'm from Oklahoma.
Magic! Thank you, Absolute History.
I found the Victorian pharmacy video on accident and have seen several videos over the past few years and everytime I see Ruth’s hair it makes me envious wishing I could style mine that way as well.
This along with Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy, Wartime Farm, Victorian Bakers, Tales of the Green Valley, Secrets of the Castle and Tudor Monastery Farm are amazing❤❤❤
would anyone else love if we brought them to the US to do similar series but not necessarily over a whole year. just as a comparison of american railways/farms and just see how we developed differently and why? Like in edwardian and victorian farms they state several times important farm equipment was invented in the US. could be interesting to see their reactions to the reasons why we came up with those ideas and why they seemed so overkill for the British farms though still helpful. (reason being the size of our farms tend to be much larger so labor saving devices were not a luxury but a necessity.) Plus going through prohibition era I would love to see Peter and Alex start a moonshining and speakeasy business. I could so easily see those two getting into that hard. Plus would be great to see if Ruth would go full flapper or at least as much as anyone her age might have dared for the era.
I agree with you that it would of interest to see the differences. The only problem with the moonshine idea is that it’s still illegal to make and sell moonshine in the good ole USA lol
Yes, might even get the older corporations, like John Deer, to pay for production.... maybe this is so good because the BBC made it, didn't worry a out making a profit.
I would but most Americans seem to want Pawn Stars and American Pickers on the History channel. PBS would do it but they seem to like 1-2 hour shows and that’s it. It seems like most Americans want Love After Lockup, Little People or Dancing with the Stars. It must be an attention span thing or something.
also in America they never made breakfast in a steam locomotive nor they did a non stop hahahahahahahahaha
I thought the exact same thing and came to make a comment but found yours.
The way they put History so interestingly makes it even more intriguing to check
So delighted to discover this antidote to life in the time of Covid... More please!
Heck. I need an updated "Hints, Suggestions and Advice for the Anxious Millennial traveler." :')
it might be here the last episodes.but on my thumbnail it looks like i still have many episodes to watch. and definitely will!
But,and i say that once more, Kudos also to the rest of the team who made such great series!
I really find this show very interesting and entertaining I love watching the three people who are actually going through the experience
I Love, Love, Love these series!!! PLEASE keep making them!!!
I love all of the books the group uses and the information in them. I wonder how many people actually followed the advice and hints they offered.
I love these history series! These 3 are wonderful
thank u absolute history for making this video i always like to know more trains and the victorian people life
What a great series, I thoroughly enjoyed that. Wish there was something similar in North America
I love how enthusiastic Ruth is about everything!!
I just love Ruth’s blue turquoise woolen tunic and tights and her shoes, and red woolen coat. Cutest outfit ever Ruth!!
Beautiful! I love stream. Locomotives make their own music. A moving symphony in steel wheels.❤️
I love your shows. So informative
I am very fond of rail travel. Never get tired of boarding and watching the passing scene.
I’ve always thought it would be fascinating to put an imaginary box around an area, like greater London, or a neighborhood, and try to figure out what goes in and out of the box. It would be interesting to look at over time.
The picnic that Ruth and Alex enjoy reminds me of an episode of 'The Avengers which ends with Steed and Emma having a picnic in a field, with the entree having been cooked in the engine compartment of Steed's Bentley.
Excellent production to the smallest details!
Great love you all and the way you present steam Victoria era.
imagine how awesome movies would be if instead of using cgi they put in even HALF the research and effort as these mini docuseries here on absolute history with ruth & co do.... respect. thank you for all of these theyre truly bingeworthy
Ruth Goodman is wonderful.
I really like Ruth, but the one thing that bothers me a lot about her is how she interrupts people when they're talking. I've watched many shows with her and it's an ongoing theme. When she's talking with the shoe maker, you can see on his face that he doesn't appreciate it either.
34:25 This sounds so much like the loading music for The Sims Makin' Magic! Mindblowing!
Not only sounds like, it IS the Makin' Magic load loop! Managed to install the game recently, total nostalgia!
I love this trio so much!
Absolute History Absolute best channel on TH-cam by far
I'm from the States and it has some beautiful landscapes, the there is something about how green England is. How everything flower seems to thrive. There are places in the US that has green and perfect flowers but I live in the Rocky Mtn in a valley that is also desert. It's hard to have anything stay green for long and the flower never that beautiful.
Peter is my favorite, why doesn't he ever get to be the man of leisure?
ALWAYS ENJOY THIS TRIO!! 😊
I enjoyed watching this video🥰
He's always happiest covered in filth, LOL
❤️❤️❤️❤️ these series!!!
Fantastic series i am an addict.
I love these series ❤
Peter has aged like a fine wine damn.
The narration is done by Philip Glenister (DCI Gene Hunt from "Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes"). Mind.Blown. 😲
Waitaminute, isn't that Henry? That's Henry, the pupper from the Wartime Farm! Hell of a long-lived dog.
no hand washing lol the forbidden flavor 😂😂 lovely series
and i agree w/ jenny munday- i too will watch anything these guys do!
I have always LOVED Ruth's clothes. However the clothing and MOST importantly (to me) the sweaters she wears. I WANT MOST OF THEM FOR MYSELF. Where can I find them?
Is Peter getting enough sleep? He looks like he's in need of a good nap.
Great series. Well put together. I was fortunate to travel England by rail before the Agatha Christie type coaches were replaced. My family is from Cornwall. Almost without exception, they all have teeth as crooked as an old picket fence. What's that about?
OVERCROWDED TEETH, IS A GENETIC THING. ADD TO THAT, A LACK OF EMPHASIS, ON "PERFECTION", AND, YOU FIND A CLASSIC BRITISH GRIN. PRETTY ENDEARING, TO SEE PEOPLE, WHO ARE COMFORTABLE, WITH THEMSELVES, WHO THROW BACK THEIR HEADS, AND BELLY LAUGH.
It’s been proven that eating soft foods will make your teeth more crooked. Eating harder and more fibrous foods that require a load of chewing will keep them straighter, but will wear them out. It happens so quickly that in a few short generations, the grandchildren will inherit their crooked teeth and will continue to have crooked teeth as long as they keep eating soft foods.
i dont think ive ever seen Ruth smile so much :) either
Oh im early btw i love This sereies bcs i love trains and history
Please bring them back!
IM LEARNING ABOUT THIS IN CLASS THANK YOU
@Scott this truly is better than anything any course could teach so yes!!
@MichaelKingsfordGray I don't think they meant it to be rude
@Scott YEPP
I'm so jealous that even though this is their job to present this program they get to experience a little bet of what life was like when humanity first began to reaped the benefits of technology. We can never really know the thrill of someone's first train ride going fast than humans had ever gone before.
We Americans always have to do everything bass ackwards. I no longer have any interest in merry-go-rounds, but I have fond memories from when I was young.
Is that the same dog from their Wartime Farm series?
I wondered that, too. Henry is popping up everywhere.
I want the custom shoes. They look so comfortable
It seems that Peter likes getting himself dirty... He looks cool though.
I absolutely enjoyed these documentaries these 3 are in.
You would think it would be shown on the History Channel at least but I can't even find it on there
Steampunk for the win!
@33:50 tha shoes!!! ol school cleats, tennis, golf, boots, regular daily and dress...all tailor made by real deal shoemakers...ahhhh so jealous...how neat. you don't think bout somethings til theyre presented to ya in a programme huh?!
Did the hand cart race from the opening of each episode ever actually happen? I don't remember seeing it.
Hello Friends,
Where can I purchase a petite outfit like the one Ruth has on? Or, is there a pattern for this? I love the colors!
Thank you
Alex does a pretty good job at narrating at 13:00
Loving this series from PAKISTAN
that midland hotel is amazing though
Having a knocker upper !
I love me some Ruth Goodman