The World seen from the train (Le monde vu du train) is a French adventure travel television series presented and directed by Olivier Weber, an award-winning writer, novelist and reporter, known primarily for his coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The documentaries were inspired by the author's books and reports around the world.[1]
| The World seen from the train | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | Olivier Weber |
| Directed by | Olivier Weber |
| Presented by | Olivier Weber |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original languages | French, English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Voyage National Geographic Fox International Channels France |
| Release | March 2011 – present |
Concept edit
Olivier Weber takes his camera on a tour of railway carriages and compartments throughout the world.[2][3]
In several European Asian and Far East countries, the films take a new approach to the railway travel writing and filming genre by attempting to get to know people.[4] Slices of life, scenery and stopovers are the main ingredients of the programmes.[5][6]
Episodes edit
- North India
- South India
- Turkey
- Switzerland
- South Africa 01
- South Africa 02
- North Thailand
- SouthThailand
- Scotland
- Spain
- Morocco
- Portugal
- Alps
- Pyrenees
- Ireland
- Austria
- Madagascar
- Norway
- Croatia
- Quebec
- Tunisia
- Sicily
- Czech Republic
- Mauritania
- United States
- Mexico
References edit
- ^ The World seen from the train
- ^ Le Figaro : Reporting with a new form of journalism, human, in empathy
- ^ Le Nouvel Observateur: Travel-writer Olivier Weber is traveling and reporting by train
- ^ Télérama: The new South Africa seen by Olivier Weber
- ^ Télérama: La nouvelle Afrique du Sud vue par Olivier Weber
- ^ France-Inter: Travel-writer and reporter at large Olivier Weber on the road
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