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Programme 3 - The Golden Age

Why the mid-20th century is considered the golden-age of motor travel

The mid-20th century saw the coming of roadside cafes, motels, motorhomes and drive-ins. Now gridlock around the world is rife and traffic-jams in Bangkok can last seven hours. Continuing this look at the history of the motor car and how it has changed life around the world. Presented by Peter Day.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project