National Geographic's The Great Indian Railway
List Price:
Our Price: $13.11
You Save: $6.87 (34%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $5.03 (click here)
Category: VHS Video
See more movie releases
Buy this VHS video movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
VHS Tape Cover Information
Actor: National GeographicEdition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Running Time: 111 minutes
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
VHS Movie Reviews of National Geographic's The Great Indian Railway
Movie Review: NG at its best.
Summary: 5 Stars
What a tragedy that this has been allowed to all but disappear! As of this date, Netflix doesn't have it, and (apparently) it has never been transferred to DVD. Far, far more than a story of the railway (fascinating in itself) this uses the railway as an organizing theme to talk about India. And the photography is just breathtaking as well. This is what the print National Geographic did for a generation prior to the video revolution: take us on an intelligent journey to a different world and present it sympathetically. And then, come back to the railway: they evoke the romance, the congestion, the history, of that as well in a way far superior to most rail videos.
Summary of National Geographic's The Great Indian Railway
A puffing steam train climbs into the Himalaya, a rolling rumble echoes over the holy waters of the Ganges, an astonishing five million commuters rush daily through the Bombay Victoria Terminus - join National Geographic as we journey on one of the world's largest railways. Since 1853, India's railway has been a unifying force. Not only did it physically link distant regions, it also connected the myriad of castes, languages, and religions that comprise India. It's a rich history, riding the sumptuous Palace on Wheels through Rajasthan or the "toy train" to Darjiing, but sadly, the age of steam is dying. At the Black Beauty contest, the beloved steam engines are admired for the last time. From the driver in the steaming locomotive to the station master in the sleepy village, from the family traveling to a wedding to the commuters in the large cities, this great institution reflects the country itself. Many are the faces, and varied are the stories, on THE GREAT INDIAN RAILWAY.The British Empire's legacy to India is the subcontinent's railway system. The largest railway under single management in the world, it covers 40,000 miles and has 7,000 stations, with 11,000 trains running every day and 80 million people depending on the train for their livelihood. With a staff of 1.6 million, India's railway is also the largest employer in the world. Steam trains and other locomotives are nostalgic reminders of a time gone by. This video, released in 1995, is in widescreen format and has a feature-film feel to it, with re-created scenes in sepia contributing to its extremely atmospheric mood. Though not a profound presentation, the video is an introduction to a fascinating railway system in a complex country. --Cristina Del Sesto
Documentary VHS Video
VHS Video Movies
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation VHS Video
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics VHS Video
- Comedy VHS Video
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama VHS Video
- Educational
- Fitness
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror VHS Video
- Kids & Family
- Military & War VHS Video
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports VHS Video
- Television VHS Video
- Westerns VHS Video
Movies most talked about in Documentary VHS Video
The Perfect WeaponParamount; Release date: 1996-07-16; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $139.99
The RescueTHE RESCUE; Walt Disney Video; Release date: 1996-04-09; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $19.50
Four Days in NovemberMGM (Video & DVD); Release date: 1998-09-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
The Pagan Invasion: Halloween-Trick Or TreatTapeworm; Release date: 1999-11-16; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $10.00
Price in other shops:
Walt Disney's True Life Adventures - The Living DesertWalt Disney Video; Release date: 1998-06-16; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $39.99
Price in other shops:
Baseball - A Film by Ken BurnsPbs Home Video; Release date: 1995-04-16; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Price in other shops:
Stalin (1992)MGM (Video & DVD); Release date: 1998-09-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $75.00
Sarah Plain And TallRepublic Pictures; Release date: 1995-03-21; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.07
Price in other shops:
The Century-America's Time (Boxed Set)ABC News; Release date: 1999-03-23; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $62.59
Price in other shops:
The Man Who Saw TomorrowWarner Home Video; Release date: 1998-09-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $24.50
Similar VHS Movies
Horatio Hornblower Collector's EditionRelease date: 2005-10-25; DVD
Best price: $34.94
Price in other shops:
Seasons in the Sea (National Geographic Video)Questar Video; Release date: 2000-01-31; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
The Soul Of IndiaRelease date: 2001-01-01; DVD
Best price: $20.99
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's Giant Bears of Kodiak IslandNat'l Geographic Vid; Release date: 1998-01-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $2.00
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's Jewels of the Caribbean SeaNat'l Geographic Vid; Release date: 1997-06-27; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $4.39
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's Egypt - Secrets of the PharaohsWarner Brothers; Release date: 2002-09-03; DVD
Best price: $5.68
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's Love Those TrainsNat'l Geographic Vid; Release date: 1997-07-08; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $3.21
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's The GrizzliesNat'l Geographic Vid; Release date: 1998-01-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.96
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's Lost Kingdoms of the MayaNat'l Geographic Vid; Release date: 1997-07-08; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $14.80
Price in other shops:
National Geographic's Hong Kong: A Family PortraitNat'l Geographic Vid; Release date: 1998-01-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.44
Price in other shops: