''The Tube'' is a

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programme shown on

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and certain

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television channels including

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and

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. It is a documentary/

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about the

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network, and follows London Underground workers—drivers, station staff, managers, and so forth—showing the Underground system to the public through their eyes. The programme was produced by Mosaic Films first for

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, and later for ITV London and

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. To date, there have been three series produced, including a two-part special on the

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. The series is now sometimes repeated, mostly on

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Episodes

Series One

Series One Special

Series Two

Series Three

Series Three Special

DVD release

Due to the popularity of the series, Two DVD sets were released in 2007. Series One and Two were available as one double set; While Series Three was released as a single set. Special features include train footage and photographs.

External links

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