The Orient Express - A Train Writes History | Full Historical Documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.พ. 2022
- Now immortalized in pop culture thanks to books and movies, few realize that the Orient Express was a real train and a supreme feat of 19th-century engineering and logistics. Putting the Orient Express - also called “the train of trains” - on its tracks was a drama of its own.
Several times, the ambitious project of Georges Nagelmackers was on the brink of failure as the Belgian entrepreneur was facing the bankruptcy of his sleeping car company, the Compagnie International des Wagons-Lits (CIWL). Yet, he kept on striving for his goal - to link Europe’s capitals by a network of night trains.
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My brother and I traveled on the Orient Express in 1948 from Romania 🇷🇴 to Germany 🇩🇪 to be reunited with our parents. I was 7 my brother 6. I will never forget that trip.
Wonderful
Such memories are inked in one's memory
What an experience
When I was 12, in the mid 1960's, my family went on the California Zephyr from Los Angeles to Chicago. At that time it was a luxury, scenic train with an observation car, dining cars, sleeping cars etc. It took a week to meander across country and see the sights including the Grand Canyon. My siblings and I had a wonderful time!
This is a fantastic history lesson about an individual who dared to live his actual dream. The Orient Express was and is much more than a train ride it was one man's relentless vision of how travel should be. Georges Naglemackers was a genius, a visionary who has been lost in history how wonderful to learn of his story and the origins of this train.
Train international trade.
sweet prediction of sumana s brother in law
Looks like youtube is removing Georges's obscurity one view at a time. Before seeing this, I would have mistakenly thought it was either multiple people, and namely an existing railroad, that contemplated the Orient Express. Always mind-blowing that a man would have such a vision AND risk everything to achieve it. Always better when successful, of course.
Imagine you having sex in that train.
I would like to go take ride on Orient Express but its not cheap
From London to Venice to Instambul
Murder on the Orient Express is probably one of the most brilliant pieces ever written! Endless cinematographical possibilities exist on this railway. Currently $23,000 per person to ride from Paris to Istanbul on the Orient Express.
$23,000!!!!!!!😲😲😲
You haven't read Natural Born Miracle Makers.
@@carlosacta8726 😢
That’s insane, I was picturing a few grand at most. You can go on a 7 day cruise in first class for less
Is that 23,000 euros or US dollars? What currency?
Excellent documentary on a legendary train and it's visionary creator.
Glad you enjoyed it!
As the Orient Express itself, this documentary is top of the line quality. Evoking emotions of joy, curiosity and pathos, this documentary delivers what it promises, and it's all First Classe from beginning to end. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was a phenomenal production! I've always been fascinated by The Orient Express and nothing I could've imagined prepared me for the real story!
I'm so fascinated about Orient Express after watching this exquisite documentary.
I was looking for a role model to inspire me but I had none. George Nagelmackers is a man that evokes admiration and awe in me and I will surely search for books about him and any kind of information available. I want to know more about this brilliant man's personality and life. Surely a man worth getting some lessons from.
Lastly, I would like to give a big applaud for the actors and the narrator of this production. Excellent work without exaggeration 👏
If you like Nagelmachers, you will love George Stephenson
I visited the Orient Express exhibition several months ago when it visited my home city. The story of this famous train line was explained in numerous displays, but this excellent documentary helps to solidify the story further.
Very cool!
I love riding on the train - and even had the chance to work as a Brakeman/Switchman in the late 70's for two years. But the price and chance to ride a passenger train in Canada is only fo rthe rich and important - kind of like what's depicted here. I must say I really enjoyed this historic documentary - Nagelmackers was truly a wizard. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece 🙂 💖 🇨🇦
Love love love!!! We took the Rhine Gold with my father once. Castles on both sides. Beautiful. We need more trains here in the US. I love trains!
We agree!
Move to Europe. Lots of trains.
Me, too! I'm lucky to live in Japan. We have great trains.
What I wouldn't give to have a Tardis and go back in time to do those journeys! I love travelling by train!
Would you need to travel by train if you had a Tardis ? You can still travel with the Orient Express from Paris ( sometime London) to Venice ticket costs from 3,450 € per person. Don’t forget your suit, dinner suit and of course at least one tie. No tie you stay on the plateforme.
The actual late 1920s / early 1930s fleet is still in service between Calais, Paris and Venice. Also the same consists travels once in a while on the original route between Paris and Istanbul. There are also luxury trains in Switzerland inspired by the orient express. There are also luxury trains in Ireland, Great Britain, Spain and Russia, all operated by the same company operating the orient express. For a more modern take, there is first class on all the European high speed trains.
@@nicopavvi8494 Oh I know! I travel by train wherever possible. I've been on the trans-Mongolian, which was awesome.
This train was made by a belgian and is now remembered thanks to a (fictional) belgian.
Is remembered thanks to an English writer.
It's wonderful. I appreciate the man's dedication and confidence
A really wonderful documentary about the Orient Express the most famous train in history. Many thanks for posting this.
They didn’t make the documentary, they just uploaded someone else’s work.
@@drummerboy1390 So go look at “someone else’s work.” Footnotes/references in publications are “someone else’s work” too. The poster still took the time and made the effort to do it-and free of charge.
Wow! For a train lover what an excellent documentary this is. I sure hope that Nagelmakers in his time eventually made a fortune as he sure had fortitude and staying power.
Fascinating documentary only spoiled by the number and frequency of advertising breaks.
Fascinating history of the most famous train in the world. Well presented. Congratulations.
This just makes me want to travel on the O.E. I've always been fascinated with this kind of travel
Wonderful! Brilliantly done. Riding the Orient Express is a wish of all us who love to ride trains. This documentary enriches the whole notion. Thank you.
This was one of the best documentaries i have ever seen. l loved the re-enactments too.
Thanks a lot!
@@get.factual No problem at all. It's nice see quality content on You tube rather than the umpteenth cat video or worse Tik Tok uploads lol :)
Amazing history lesson about the orient express, I have been fascinated since I was a child but haven't had the privilege to make the journey yet an now I'm getting old so I have to keep dreaming about it.
I loved the History of the Orient Xpress 😊
Absolutely fascinating, excellent true story of a visionary entrepreneur Georges Nagelmackers and his dream of luxury train travel across the entire European Continent into Asia called the Orient Express.
I never knew the history of this train and it's creator. Thank you for the wonderful documentary video.
My 2 favourite things in the world travelling by train, which sadly, I do not do much now as I live in Turkey, which has an almost non existent train service, and Istanbul, which I love so much. Thank you for this brilliant documentary.
Amazing history - I had only heard the rumors of the book "Murder on the Orient Express," but the real history behind the Orient Express is quite a story!
My brother and his wife had the opportunity to travel from London to Paris and to other places thru the years. He made many friends along the way who would come and visit him and he they. Thank you for the history of a grand railway.🇺🇸
Excellent, marvellous and precise explanation of the history of railways. Very well documented. Thanks and Regards.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just like the train itself, this video about it is top class. Very informative and wonderfully presented.
This was excellent throughout.
I truly enjoyed this documentary! Proud Belgian :) Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed watching this.
Love trains and history therefor this was a perfect match.
❤
Extremely well documented!
More, please.
Stay tuned!
This is a very enjoyable documentary. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a story
It is over all a good documentary, but there should be a part 2.
Absolutely riveting documentary. Thank you for all the work to create this.
Fascinating, Absolutely Fascinating.
Very enjoyable documentary
Fantastic! I was captivated from start to finish. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Delightful and well researched documentary. Glad this was on my timeline!!
I love history. And this was particularly enjoyable. Thank you so very much!
Great look at the history of the Orient Express
Enjoyed the video very much.
Glad to hear it!
@@get.factual Thank you very much for replying to my comment. I have a new video out now. Hope you like and share.
Documentary so fascinating my thumb froze could not flip for the next video till ithe documentary ends
a very interesting documentary..
Wonderful, thank you for the education.
I love history and trains, so this was a double blessing for me! Thanks👏
I find this fascinating. I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you so much for posting this.
Great documentary a real treat thanks
A superlative presentation.
That was brilliant, so well done. I just loved watching and learning. Many thanks indeed.
Fantastic documentary !! What vision and confidence !
Excellent film! I really enjoyed it.
Thank you,
Jeff
Thank you for a truly wonderful video. I enjoyed it immensely.
Thank you - this was fascinating
Thank you for this incredible masterpiece of a documentary!
Absolutely fascinating.I have models of Wagon Lits/Orient Express/Rheingold and steam locos of the 1920's in HO scale.
A wonderful and detailed documentary.
Just brilliant. So much I didn't know about its history, nor of the wonderful Georges Nagelmackers. Never had the funds to actually afford a trip on this wonderful train. However, I was very fortunate to attend a fab reception held on the platform of Sirkeci station during a conference in Istanbul. Was also lucky enough to dine at the Pera Palace restaurant (make sure you book well in advance, as it's always solidly booked). Brilliant documentary about an equally magical train. Well done!
Our pleasure!
Excellent documentary about this legendary train. Thank you.
Very informative documentary
trains could save the planet
Many years ago While on my honeymoon I was at the train station in Budapest and there I was lucky enough to see and touch the Orient Express. I was so so excited and happy and would have loved to ride that train but alas it was too expensive however I would urge anyone who could afford it to do it. It's living history ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
My compliments to the creator of this great documentary.
Wow, thank you!
Magnifique! Merci.😊
Excellent documentary! Intriguing and Educational. Thank you for sharing it with us! 🇨🇦🙏🏻🙏🏾🙏🏼✝️🕎❤️☝🏻
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome documentary! I really enjoyed this.
Who knew. This was fantastic.
I many years ago was fortunate to travel on the Orient Express. It was in the late 80s and it was exquisite and glorious. The finishing touches and woodwork just beautiful. The trip through the Alps on moonlight that was full and magical. The whole trip from start to finish in Paris was a lovely memorable experience. 🙏🚉
Excellent historical video❤
I can only echo the others: Excellent, well done....very enjoyable and informative.
Many thanks!
Very well done documentary
Q documentário magnífico e q homem inspirador este Nagelmackers👋👋👋
Loved it! Thank you for making this amazing, historical, and entertaining video. I look forward to being able to ride the Orient Express in the near future.
Always fascinated by The Orient Express, when I was a child I always wonder how huge the fascination from the passengers by traveling to unknown and strange new place yet so old!
Wonderful!
Thank you for this documentary!
love it! if you know of any more train journey docs linkk us TIA
Well done bravo took me back in time. 👌👏
Fascinating!!
Very very interesting! Thank you.
Excellent documentary on a legendary train and it's visionary creator.. Excellent documentary on a legendary train and it's visionary creator..
Thanks! A very thorough documentary, very nice! Blessings
Glad you enjoyed it!
Extraordinary.
I really enjoyed this well made documentary.
Awesome documentary!
Thank you!
Like so many others have said this is surely a great documentary. So meticulously done. You feel like you're right on board with them. And being in George's office with patience of a diplomat trying to whip up ways to raise money to get his Express going ..And all along updating his rolling stock down to everything that's on the dining room table. And having to deal with this dubious character that American con man who help him design and create more comfortable sleeping car the Pullman. I don't know how he bought him out and got him out of the picture of conniving Georges.That Georges took chances and it eventually worked. And all the contracts he made with all the countries with some feat. I don't know why he never got into politics during those years of imperialism and War. We really could have used a man like that to make the countries stable not just his railroad ideas.. what a diplomat.. This man was really on top of everything. His struggles trying to decide and with his wife by his side giving him the support really made all this happen..One thing I'm curious about with the end of the journey then boating into Constantinople. I wish you could have made me explained why was it still called Constantinople. The name "Istanbul" I think did get used until after Ataturk purged/slaughtered/exiled most it Christians of Asia Minor to create modern state of Turkey.. I remember reading when the Turks took over Constantinople on May 29th 1453. And that's the Turk still continued the name Constantinople with its own translation of Constantinople. Spelling it with a k.. also by the way when you showed the various mosques and ottoman buildings of the city. I remember seeing just a black silhouette of the Hagia Sophia. Well all the other buildings when clear sight.. it'll be great to really get that out of the Shadow and let folks here see what the Hagia Sophia really look like. The church/ cathedral layout and dome structures was the forerunner design of most of Islamic mosque designs for hundreds of years.. everybody nice tribute to the cathedral.. again thanks very much for fantastic documentary take care and looking forward seeing your other videos stay welland safe during this pandemic. Speaking of pandemic the influenza of 1918 how did that influence travel on the Orient. With quickest way of transmission of this pandemic was mostly by ship and rails like what happened in the US. Well it'll be interesting to have a comment on that thanks very much stay well
very nice, I enjoyed it thoroughly!!
So interesting thank you very much. I traveled by train sleeping car in the 1940s. I still remember the Portor showing me how to use the sink. Too bad the train tracks are terrible in the West. now.
I remember the new Orient Express stopping in Baden -Baden at the traint station on it way to Austria
In 1980 :) beauty on wheels !
After enjoying this recount of history, I have a better understanding why some are fascinated about trains.
💛 Thank you for the experience.
Fascinating documentary. I knew about the Orient Express, of course, but had no idea of its history! Thank you.
Wow !!!
Wow, wonderful shows! Had to subscribe, thank you!
Welcome aboard!
I have always loved train transportation, and remember many years ago riding the train from Ohio to Canada, My 2 younger brothers were goofing around,and fell out of their bunks.That was about 64 years ago,and I still laugh.I have been thinking about going on vacation this year on a sleeper trrain from Northern Nevada where I now live across the county to West Virginia where my Mother's people are from.Sounds so much more leisurely, and comfy than the plane.Thanks for posting this interesting documentary.
I very much enjoyed this documentary! Well done!
This was very enjoyable. Thank you so much for not being lazy and putting overdubs over the non English speakers rather than subtitles. Very much appreciated. I fall asleep to Documentaries often and it's very frustrating when my eyes are closed and all of a sudden someone starts speaking a language I can't understand. Well done.
This was great! I learned quite a bit! Thank you very much 💕
You're so welcome!
This this mindblowing 🤯 amazing content
Excellent documentary🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍