Ep. 6 - Waterworld

Impossible Railways

View Transcript
Whether crossing the cyclone-prone Indian Ocean, travelling under the Bosphorus Strait directly through an earthquake zone, or carved through the sea cliffs of Italian Riviera, each of these railways has solved a seemingly impossible problem: to create some of the most dramatic train journeys in the world.
Aired:
Nov 12, 2020
Thinking of your experience with tvo.org, how likely are you to recommend tvo.org to a friend or colleague?
Not at all Likely
Extremely Likely

More Videos

Ep. 5 - Reaching New Heights
Impossible Railways
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor - series 7 - ep 4
Trust Me, I'm A Doctor
ER Vets - Series 1- Episode 16
ER Vets series 1
Episode 6 - Into the Wild
Impossible Railways Series 2
Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes - episode 3
Greek Island Odyssey with Bettany Hughes
Striking Balance - Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve
Striking Balance
Orchestra of the Senses
Human Plus
Great Blue Wild - Episode 6 - Roatan
Great Blue Wild
Ep. 8 - Adelaide to Port Lincoln
Coast Australia
Jimmy's Australian Food Adventure - Ep. 5
Jimmy's Australian Food Adventure
The End of Sushi
The Water Brothers
The Divided Brain

Current Affairs

man in a power wheelchair on a red carpet from the article ‘Catastrophic Pandora’s box’: Disabled Ontarians speak out against proposed MAID law
‘Catastrophic Pandora’s box’: Disabled Ontarians speak out against proposed MAID law
As Ottawa moves closer to allowing medical assistance in dying for those not at end-of-life, people with disabilities warn that MAID should not be an option without social supports in place.
a woman stands on a snowy road in front of a fence from the article Why new prisons may not bring new jobs
Why new prisons may not bring new jobs

The provincial government says that planned facilities will create jobs and support post-pandemic recovery — but experts suggest that locals don’t generally reap the rewards.

blue modelling of the coronavirus from the article COVID-19: What you need to know for March 3
COVID-19: What you need to know for March 3
The latest coronavirus updates from across the province.
a masked, white-haired woman receives an injection from the article Should Ontario adopt a first-shots-first approach to vaccines?
Should Ontario adopt a first-shots-first approach to vaccines?
OPINION: If one shot of vaccine massively reduces the odds of death or serious hospitalization, perhaps that’s something the province should consider.
a woman in a grey suit stands in front of flags from the article Five things we learned from the LTC commission
Five things we learned from the LTC commission
ANALYSIS: In the wake of thousands of coronavirus-related deaths in the LTC sector, Minister Merrilee Fullerton and Ontario’s top doctor face questions about the province’s responsibility.
one bright star in dark night sky from the article Perimeter Institute: The invisible universe
Perimeter Institute: The invisible universe

Find out what astronomers and physicists know about things that can’t be seen.

pink image of the coronavirus from the article COVID-19: What you need to know for March 2
COVID-19: What you need to know for March 2
The latest coronavirus updates from across the province.
a row of yellow snowmobiles from the article Why this small Ontario town has a snowmobile museum
Why this small Ontario town has a snowmobile museum
In Cochrane, snowmobiling is more than just a recreational activity — it’s an economic driver and part of the town’s cultural heritage.
a mask-wearing woman is vaccinated by a woman in full PPE as a man looks on from the article The vaccines are coming. Ontario must be ready
The vaccines are coming. Ontario must be ready
OPINION: We need the logistics for storing and transporting vaccine, sufficient personnel, and digital capacity. These aren’t abstract concerns — and they're going to get even more real very soon.