Movies: Transportation
- 2013
La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus (2013)
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Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, repainted, and resurrected as the brightly-colored camionetas that bring the vast majority of Gu...
- 2006
Inside Grand Central (2006)
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In the heart of New York City stands Grand Central Terminal. Explore the magnificent secrets of this iconic landmark as we take you inside the heart, soul and amazing engineering of this superstructure. From railroad cars to rush hours, we unlock the...
- 2022
The Strait Guys (2022)
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THE STRAIT GUYS follows Czech-born mining engineer, George, and his fast-talking protégé, Scott, along the proposed route of the InterContinental Railway through Alaska, to the Bering Strait and onward to Russia. The “Strait Guys” endeavor to convinc...
- 2016
Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality (2016)
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The documentary, Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality, tells the story of one of Walt Disney's earliest 1954 Imagineering Legends, Bob Gurr. His career spanning 45 years creating 250 projects with Disney and beyond will be explored. From Disneyland...
- 1970
Cold-Rodders (1970)
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An amusing view of the machine that has taken the country by winter storm: the snowmobile, revving, raring, ready to go. What the motorboat was to the summer lake, this motorized sled now is to the snow-covered fields. This film shows it all--the pul...
- 2010
London's Railways in the 1960s (2010)
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The British Railways modernisation programme of the 1960s radically changed the rail network, and the British Transport Films unit and the TV news were there to capture it. Compiled here is never before released colour footage of Southern steam at Wa...
- 1965
Under the Wires (1965)
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The electrification of the London Midland Region main line between London, Manchester and Liverpool at 25KV AC, using overhead wires and drawing supply from the National Grid, was a major undertaking involving civil, electrical, mechanical and signal...
- 2021
Haramain: The Train of the Desert (2021)
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The pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the most important religious journeys for millions of people around the world. But how to get there? This documentary shows us how 12 companies met the immense challenge of running a high-speed train through Saudi Ar...
- 2023
Cin-E-Rama (2023)
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A film critic is tasked with documenting an old cinema before its permanent closure....
- 2018
Snow Warrior (2018)
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Snow Warrior is a love letter to the splendour of winter. It captures the beauty of a northern city through the eyes of a bicycle courier named Mariah....
- 1976
The Nine Road (1976)
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The Nine Road is the busman's name for one of London's oldest and most used bus routes, running between Mortlake and Liverpool Street. The film takes us along the route on a summer's day, and shows the operation and control of the Number Nines from e...
- 2022
The Tuskar Rock Tragedy (2022)
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On 24th March 1968 an Aer Lingus plane carrying 61 passengers and crew crashed into the sea just off the Tuskar Rock lighthouse off the Wexford coast. There were no survivors. Family and friends of those onboard tell their story of loss and the theor...
- 2017
Backpedal (2017)
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An urban documentary illuminating the struggles of pedestrians, bike and skateboard commuters in Charleston, SC experience on a daily basis....
- 1989
Ridin' the Dog (1989)
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The world-famous Greyhound bus is almost as old as the Wild West. It is a symbol of North America, of progress, and of nostalgia. Reporter Studs Terkel travelled 2,000 miles across the United States by Greyhound. From Seattle to Chicago, he observes...
- 1997
New York Underground (1997)
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In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets and pokey transportation system were a source of constant complaint. On March 24, 1900, ground was broken for the Big Apple's subway; the Interborough ...
- 1957
Snow Fighters (1957)
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A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out....
- 1998
Abegweit (1998)
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A day-to-day record of the construction of the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to the mainland, Abegweit reveals some of the innovations that made this mammoth project one of the most impressive engineering feats in Canadian history...
- 1955
Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember? (1955)
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The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."...
- 2008
Sprawling from Grace (2008)
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This feature length documentary explores the ravages of American suburban sprawl, what America has lost as a result, and the perils we face if we don't change the way in which we build our cities. Americans have been lulled into a false sense of secu...
- 1979
Omnibus 150 (1979)
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Film charting the development of the London bus from 1829 to 1979, with the 150th anniversary of Shilibeer's first service, featuring a procession of many of the Museum's historic vehicles. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."...