Supertrains - The Race for Speed (2021)

Breathtaking journey into the world of high-speed trains

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For the second time, the TGV, France's high-speed train, is the fastest in the world. Even so, its engineers continue to try to reach even higher speeds, having launched the new TGV Ocean and the AGV, the TGV of the future. It all started in the 1950s with the CC 7100 series and the electric locomotive, which was considerably lighter than any of its predecessors. This technological gem made history by breaking the world train speed record. As the electrification of rail traffic proved successful, less powerful steam locomotives were phased out. Since then, the successors of the original TGV have broken all rail traffic records, culminating in 2007 with an incredible performance of 574 kilometers per hour.

Director: Alex Gary
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
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Editing: Alex Gary
Production: Pernel Media, RMC Découverte
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Supertrains - The Race for Speed about?
For the second time, the TGV, France's high-speed train, is the fastest in the world. Even so, its engineers continue to try to reach even higher speeds, having launched the new TGV Ocean and the AGV, the TGV of the future. It all started in the 1950s with the CC 7100 series and the electric locomotive, which was considerably lighter than any of its predecessors. This technological gem made history by breaking the world train speed record. As the electrification of rail traffic proved successful, less powerful steam locomotives were phased out. Since then, the successors of the original TGV have broken all rail traffic records, culminating in 2007 with an incredible performance of 574 kilometers per hour.
Who directed Supertrains - The Race for Speed?
Supertrains - The Race for Speed was directed by Alex Gary.
Who stars in Supertrains - The Race for Speed?
Supertrains - The Race for Speed stars Nick Bolton.
How long is Supertrains - The Race for Speed?
Supertrains - The Race for Speed has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is Supertrains - The Race for Speed?
Supertrains - The Race for Speed is a Documentary film.
Where was Supertrains - The Race for Speed produced?
Supertrains - The Race for Speed was produced in United Kingdom.