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The Big Steam Adventure

2023–2024 · 2 seasons

A gentle, chatty travelogue that ambles through Britain by steam, full of mild banter, scenic views and harmless enthusiasm for old machinery.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Sergeant, Peter Davison, Paul 'Piglet' Middleton
Tagline
Peter Davison, John Sergeant and Paul Middleton travel together using only the power of steam.
Overview
John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul Middleton travel from London to Scotland using only the power of steam. From barges and paddle boats to steam trains and traction engines, the trio use a wide range of steam machines to make their way up the country, and learn about the history and engineering genius of the machines they are travelling on along the way.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Sergeant, Peter Davison, Paul 'Piglet' Middleton
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • friendship
  • aging
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
John Sergeant, Peter Davison, Paul 'Piglet' Middleton
Length
2 seasons, 8 episodes, 60 min each
Network
5
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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