• 2012
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Great Continental Railway Journeys

Summary Michael Portillo travels across the European continent with his handy Bradshaw guide book. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before The Great War... View more details

  • 2012
  • 1h

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michael Portillo Paul Rafferty Kenneth Letts Mitch Waite

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8.2

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 7, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Boundless

Summary Michael Portillo travels across the European continent with his handy Bradshaw guide book. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before The Great War... View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 7, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Boundless

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 07, 2012
London to Monte Carlo
Michael Portillo, a former member of the British Parliament guides us through the European rail network and compares today with his 1913 edition of the Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide.
Episode 2 • Nov 14, 2012
Hungary to Austria
Episode 3 • Nov 21, 2012
Berlin to the Rhine
Michael Portillo travels by rail throughout Continental Europe. This episode offers beautiful views along the Rhine and also shows various cities in the area including Colonge and Koblenz. He carries with him the Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide book from 1913 and compares photos of then versus the reality of today.
Episode 4 • Nov 28, 2012
Switzerland
Episode 5 • Dec 05, 2012
Amsterdam to Northern France
Michael travels from Amsterdam to Brussels, Mons and Amiens in Picardy France and he meets guides who explain the historic significance of the rail network and these places.
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