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Monsoon Railway

Episode 2: Part 2

Duration: 47 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Second of two films by director Gerry Troyna, painting an affectionate portrait of the Indian railway culture.

Indian Railways is a vast organisation, employing 1,500,000 people and catering for every aspect of their lives from cradle to grave. The documentary follows three typical employees as they face the annual battle to keep trains running during the monsoon season. Show less

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Director:
Jeanie Finlay

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