Name: Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
Released: 2024-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Michael Portillo

Available on SBS On Demand

Michael Portillo embarks on a long weekend trip to three of his favourite European cities of Madrid, Prague and Milan. Over his travels, Michael reveals the secrets, sites and people that make these cities tick.

Documentary · 2024 · 41 min

Starring Michael Portillo

Director Dave Minchin

EPISODE 6

Stockholm

Michael cleanses Stockholm's frozen depths, tackles the humble herring, reinvents himself as a glacial Michelangelo and investigates the sinking of a mighty warship.

40 min · 31 Aug 2024
EPISODE 101

Madrid: Part 1

Michael begins his long weekend with stories of espionage, concocting a cherished Spanish delicacy, absorbing the vibrancy of street performances, and venturing into Spain's illustrious past.

41 min
EPISODE 102

Madrid: Part 2

Michael visits the bustling city of Madrid. He tastes perfectly charred seafood, tries on a classic Spanish cape, and explores one of the world's greatest art collections.

40 min
EPISODE 103

Madrid: Part 3

In Madrid, Michael's long weekend ends on a high as he checks out the oldest restaurant in the world and gets a behind-the-scenes look at the city's beloved opera house.

40 min
EPISODE 104

Milan

Michael enjoys the sites from the back of a classic 1960s Lambretta, scales the magnificent Duomo cathedral and takes a crash course on espresso etiquette.

41 min
EPISODE 105

Milan

Michael gets behind the wheel of a vintage racing car, makes a mystical discovery at the magnificent Castello Sforzesco, stirs up a legendary aperitivo and tries his hand at one of Milan's favourite sports.

41 min · 3 May 2024

Michael Portillo

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Dave Minchin

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