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NOVA: Tracking The Supertrains

Nova (1982)

Documentary | United States

Director: Kirk Wolfinger, Sarah Holt

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SEASON: 9

EPISODE: 18 - Tracking The Supertrains

SYNOPSIS

While America's passenger-train service deteriorates, trains in Japan and Europe are speeding ahead at over 150 miles per hour. NOVA reports that the super-fast trains are finally coming to America.

Actors

Voice: Eriq La Salle, Kay Tong Lim, Yu Beng Lim, Timothy Nga, Gerald Chew, Dan Ziskie, Craig S. Wollman, Patrice Donnell

Writer: Julia Cort, Joseph McMaster

Narrator: Will Lyman, Neil Ross

RUNTIME: 55 min

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