Summary Michael takes the first railroad build I the huge Austro-Hungarian empire, from imperial capital Vienna to Adriatic main port Trieste. In Vienna he indulges in grandeur and spy (hi)story, then passes the greatest Alpine tunnel of its age to Graz, rural Styria's capital and Austria proper's second city then, now remarkably modern in harmony with its Baroque heritage. Then to Lublijana, capital of Slovenia (Catholic ex-Yugoslavia) and finally Trieste, then Italian jewel in the crown of Habsburg's Veneto-provinces.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michael Portillo Paul Rafferty Kenneth Letts Mitch Waite
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 2015
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Boundless
Summary Michael takes the first railroad build I the huge Austro-Hungarian empire, from imperial capital Vienna to Adriatic main port Trieste. In Vienna he indulges in grandeur and spy (hi)story, then passes the greatest Alpine tunnel of its age to Graz, rural Styria's capital and Austria proper's second city then, now remarkably modern in harmony with its Baroque heritage. Then to Lublijana, capital of Slovenia (Catholic ex-Yugoslavia) and finally Trieste, then Italian jewel in the crown of Habsburg's Veneto-provinces.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 2015
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Boundless
