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Timeshift Season 8, Episode 2: Between the Lines - Railways in Fiction and Film
Novelist Andrew Martin presents a documentary examining how the train came to shape the work of writers and film-makers, from Wordsworth and Dickens to The Railway Children. Watch Timeshift Season 8, Episode 2 Between the Lines - Railways in Fiction and Film in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Timeshift Season 8, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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