The Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 – In its golden era, the legendary train was a second home for celebrities, politicians, monarchs and spies – as well as a notable inspiration for author, Agatha Christie.
This series explores the history of the route and charts how Europe has changed since the Orient Express launched in 1883. As well as the glory days of the past, the series examines how war and political upheaval shaped and impacted the cross-country train service that connected countries across the continent for decades.
The series will also feature the inaugural run of Golden Eagle’s luxury train service from Paris to Istanbul – highlighting how the lavish rail travel pioneered by the Orient Express in the 19th and 20th centuries continues to this day.
Season One, Episode One
In the Golden Age of Rail, passengers could buy a ticket from London to Istanbul on the Orient Express network. En route to Paris, the train passed the home of a forgotten villain, whose journeys on the legendary train transformed his fortunes.
The Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel on SBS and SBS on Demand – Season Premiere / Saturday 27 September at 7.30pm (4 Parts)
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The Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1
