

2014
Filmed over three years on China’s railways, The Iron Ministry traces the vast interiors of a country on the move: flesh and metal, clangs and squeals, light and dark, and language and gesture. Scores of rail journeys come together into one, capturing the thrills and anxieties of social and technological transformation. The Iron Ministry immerses audiences in fleeting relationships and uneasy encounters between humans and machines on what will soon be the world’s largest railway network.
The Iron Ministry (2014) is a Documentary film that follows filmed over three years on China’s railways, The Iron Ministry traces the vast interiors of a country on the move: flesh and metal, clangs and squeals, light and dark, and language and gesture. Scores of rail journeys come together into one, capturing the thrills and anxieties of social and technological transformation. The Iron Ministry immerses audiences in fleeting relationships and uneasy encounters between humans and machines on what will soon be the world’s largest railway network. Currently, you can watch The Iron Ministry on OVID, DocAlliance Films, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 7 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.