TV Show

India's Frontier Railways

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

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1 seasons

3 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2015

Rating

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Season 1

3 episodes
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The Maitree Express
Episode 1

The Maitree Express

Episode 1 • Mar 12, 2015

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.

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The Last Train in Nepal
Episode 2

The Last Train in Nepal

Episode 2 • Mar 19, 2015

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.

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The Samjhauta Express
Episode 3

The Samjhauta Express

Episode 3 • Mar 26, 2015

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

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