Summary Michael Portillo travels to Spain, the country his father fled during the bloody civil war. He starts in the centrally located capital Madrid, Europe's highest and until a century ago uneasily accessed, focusing on the monument for a Spanish king's tragically bombed wedding to an English princess. Then he takes the super fast train to Andalusia, first stop Moorish marvel Cordoba. Next Seville, where he bought a house, and Jerez, which gave its name to the region's white wine sherry, and mountain citadel city Ronda. Finally to Alegeciras, port gateway to Morocco, and British enclave Gibraltar.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michael Portillo Paul Rafferty Kenneth Letts Mitch Waite
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 26, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Boundless
Summary Michael Portillo travels to Spain, the country his father fled during the bloody civil war. He starts in the centrally located capital Madrid, Europe's highest and until a century ago uneasily accessed, focusing on the monument for a Spanish king's tragically bombed wedding to an English princess. Then he takes the super fast train to Andalusia, first stop Moorish marvel Cordoba. Next Seville, where he bought a house, and Jerez, which gave its name to the region's white wine sherry, and mountain citadel city Ronda. Finally to Alegeciras, port gateway to Morocco, and British enclave Gibraltar.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 26, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Boundless
