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Great British Railway Journeys

Series 11

Newcastle to County Durham

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Beginning just outside Newcastle in Jarrow, Michael Portillo uncovers the desperation which led 200 men to march 300 miles to Westminster to petition the government for work. Show more

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