The World seen from the train

The World seen from the train
GenreDocumentary
Written byOlivier Weber
Directed byOlivier Weber
Presented byOlivier Weber
Country of originFrance
Original languagesFrench, English
Production
Running time52 minutes
Original release
NetworkVoyage National Geographic Fox International Channels France
ReleaseMarch 2011 (2011-03) –
present

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]

Concept

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

References

  1. ^ The World seen from the train
  2. ^ Le Figaro : Reporting with a new form of journalism, human, in empathy
  3. ^ Le Nouvel Observateur: Travel-writer Olivier Weber is traveling and reporting by train
  4. ^ Télérama: The new South Africa seen by Olivier Weber
  5. ^ Télérama: La nouvelle Afrique du Sud vue par Olivier Weber
  6. ^ France-Inter: Travel-writer and reporter at large Olivier Weber on the road

In development : Austria - Madagascar