Great Continental Railway Journeys

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Travel 2012

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A look inside some of the journeys featured in the Continental Railway Guide, by George Bradshaw. Includes an explanation of the differences between Edwardian and modern trains.

Travel 2012

PG

Starring Michael Portillo

EPISODE 1

Transylvania To The Black Sea

Michael follows a 1913 railway guide east through Romania where he meets a vampire in Transylvania and visits a fairy-tale castle with modern conveniences in Sinaia.

44 min · 4 May 2020 G
EPISODE 2

Zermatt To Geneva

Michael Portillo makes the journey from Zermatt to Geneva, and ends up in a war zone along the way. He also flies a vintage biplane.

44 min · 4 May 2020 PG
EPISODE 3

Tangier To Marrakech

Michael travels from Europe to Marrakech in North Africa, to explore the rich and layered aspects of the culture there.

44 min · 11 May 2020 G
EPISODE 4

Genoa To The Brenner Pass

Michael examines Briain's influence on Genoa as he heads from the Italian Riviera to Austria's Alps. He also learns how to make an amazing pesto Genovese.

44 min · 18 May 2020 G
EPISODE 5

Riga To Tampere

Michael heads to the Northernmost parts of Europe to see the Baltic Sea and row on the beautiful lakes of Finland.

44 min · 18 May 2020 G
EPISODE 6

Rotterdam To Utrecht

Michael visits the world's largest flower auction in the Netherlands, and explores the infamous red light district of Amsterdam.

44 min · 18 May 2020 PG

Michael Portillo

Host
Alison Kreps

Producer

About

Great Continental Railway Journeys

TRAVEL

A look inside some of the journeys featured in the Continental Railway Guide, by George Bradshaw. Includes an explanation of the differences between Edwardian and modern trains.

Information

Studio: Special Broadcasting Service
Released: 2012
Rated: PG
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Audio: * (AD), English (Australia) (AAC)

Accessibility

: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.