Impossible Railways

Engineering

Documentary series showcasing some of the world's most extraordinary railway engineering achievements.

Impossible Railways is not currently available on demand.

  • Yorkshire Steam Railways

    Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the North York Moors Railway.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 9 episodes available.

  • Space Shuttle: Triumph and Tragedy

    Description: The inside story of NASA's iconic, reusable spacecraft.; Category: Engineering; 2 episodes available.

  • Steam Train Britain

    Description: Behind the scenes of three preserved steam railway lines.; Category: Engineering; 10 episodes available.

  • Secrets of the Railways

    Description: Railroads that are associated with some of mankind's ugliest deeds.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.

  • David Jason: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Description: The actor discovers the machines that made America and changed the world.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 5 episodes available.

  • James May: The Reassembler

    Description: James May explores the intricacies and engineering marvels of objects by putting them back together again.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 7 episodes available.

  • Speed with Guy Martin: F1 Challenge

    Description: The motoring fan joins the Williams F1 pit crew at the Belgian Grand Prix for an insight into Formula 1.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin's Wall of Death: Live

    Description: Motoring enthusiast Guy Martin takes on a daring extreme world record attempt on a Wall of Death.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Speed with Guy Martin

    Description: Motorcycle racer and mechanic Guy Martin undertakes a series of speed-based challenges.; Category: Engineering; 12 episodes available.

  • Speed with Guy Martin: F1 Special

    Description: The motoring enthusiast takes on former Formula One driver David Coulthard in a series of challenges.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin's Last of the Vulcans

    Description: The history enthusiast joins a select crew of engineers working on the last functioning Vulcan bomber.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Railroad Australia

    Description: This series gets up close and personal with all things railway-based in Australia.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 21 episodes available.