Bullet Train
Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections · Season 3 · Episode 6
Richard Hammond reveals the surprising engineering connections in Japan's Bullet Train, the world's first high speed train. It could not run without ancient charioteers, a crowbar, a medieval clock, the electric telegraph, and a 19th century luxury racing car.
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Season
3
Episode
6
Air Date
12/Jun/2011
Air Time
20:10
Runtime
50 min
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Richard Hammond reveals the surprising engineering connections in Japan's Bullet Train, the world's first high speed train. It could not run without ancient charioteers, a crowbar, a medieval clock, the electric telegraph, and a 19th century luxury racing car.
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