Michael portillo ends his journey at the spot where the 1918 armistice was signed. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Great continental railway journeys next episode air dat. In vienna he indulges in grandeur and spy history, then passes the greatest alpine tunnel of its age to graz, rural styrias capital and austria propers second city then, now remarkably modern in harmony with its baroque heritage. A continent whose industrialists, factories and mines had created wealth, whose scientists and engineers were discovering and constructing the marvellous and whose artists were challenging old ways, whilst intellectuals plotted. We have 99 episodes of great continental railway journeys in our archive. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war. Mar 19, 2019 great continental railway journeys series 1 reversions amsterdam to northern france part 2 michael portillo visits the forest of compiegne to hear how, after four years of conflict, the armistice was signed in a railway carriage. Great continental railway journeys series 1 is currently being rebroadcast on bbc2 with each hour long episode being reversioned into 2 x 30 minute episode, running each weekday until 22 march. Greatamericanrailroadjourneys torrents torrentfunk.
Resuming his railway odyssey, michael portillo picks up his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide once more, this time exploring the countries of the former russian empire a borderland. May 17, 2018 great continental railway journeys is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Tv show guide for great continental railway journeys. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail. The prewar low countries, brussels, the french sector of the western front, the forest of. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 1 kiev to odessa. Simply home entertainment po box 7741, ringwood, bh24 9fa. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael.
Great continental railway journeys, series 1, amsterdam to. With his bradshaws continental railway guide 19 in hand and wearing his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo makes six memorable train journeys through the european continent and beyond. Great continental railway journeys series 1 comes to dvd on 29 april 20. Great continental railway journeys tv episode calendar. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 2. Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4 you and yours december 6 2012. Great continental railway journeys series 1 3 the first and third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. It sees portillo travel on the railway networks of continental europe, referring to his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide, as he describes how the various destinations have changed since edwardian times. A continent whose industrialists, factories and mines had created wealth, whose scientists and engineers were discovering and constructing the marvellous and whose artists were challenging old ways. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch.
Documentary series in which michael portillo continues his exploration of great railway journeys by. London to monte carlo great continental railway journeys. Michael portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across europe armed only with his 19 bradshaws guide and sporting his trademark colourful jackets. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Michaels back, and this time he and his trusty railway guide are travelling through time to a europe just about to feel the first tremors of the fast approaching great war. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental in saving the settle to carlisle line from closure in 1989. In great continental railway journeys michael portillo embarks on a brand new. Great continental railway journeys tv show air dates. Tula to st petersburg great continental railway journeys.
With his bradshaws 19 continental railway guide in hand, michael portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prewar age of emperors, kings. Produced by cartographer george bradshaw, the pamphlet documents a number of european railway journeys and the various towns and hamlets along the way. His rail journey takes him from the grasslands of the steppe to the shores.
Great continental railway journeys series and episode guides. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, the historic transcaucasus railway, through the former russian empire from the black sea to the caspian sea, taking in presentday georgia and azerbaijan. Buy great continental railways journeys series 15 here at zavvi australia, the home of pop culture. He carries with him the bradshaws continental railway guide book from 19 and compares photos of then versus the reality of today. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images great continental railway journeys. Great american railroad journeys 0 hours and 00 minutes tv series 2016 michael portillo crosses the atlantic to ride the railroads of america, armed with appletons general guide to the united states.
Michael portillo travels by rail throughout continental europe. Great continental railway journeys is a british documentary written for television and presented by michael portillo. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Great continental railway journeys tv show season 1. Many of our customers enjoyed the previous series and are interested in finding out whether our tours head to destinations that are visited in the program. A continent whose industrialists, factories and mines had created wealth, whose scientists and engineers were discovering and constructing the marvellous and whose artists were.
Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by. This episode offers beautiful views along the rhine and also shows various cities in the area including colonge and koblenz. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa. Great continental railway journeys season 5 michaels back, and this time he and his trusty railway guide are travelling through time to a europe just about to feel the first tremors of the fast approaching great war. The first episode of great continental railway journeys was broadcast in may, 2018. Among the golden onion domes and icons of tula, michael is moved by the sound of a russian orthodox choir. Many of our customers enjoyed the previous series and are interested in finding out whether our tours head to destinations that are visited in the programme.
Stay in touch with great continental railway journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prewar age of emperors. Michael portillo travels across the european continent with his handy bradshaw guide book. Clad in his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo embarks on a series of railway adventures which take him through the european continent and beyond.
Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb. Track great continental railway journeys season 1 episodes. Great continental railway journeys series great rail. He then travels to the french sector of the western front, where from 1914.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Tula to st petersburgmichael explores the easternmost extreme of europe as he travels through russia from the golden domes and icons of tula to moscow, and the. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe and beyond, as he retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Using an 1879 copy of appletons guidebook to the railroads of the united states and canada, portillo travels across the united states primarily by train, though at times using other forms of transportation where necessary. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. The first and third series of great continental railroad journeys follows michael portillo around europe. The first series was originally broadcast on bbc two in 2012, and. May 06, 2015 jazz albums are great to listen to as everything passes by.
Great continental railway journeys season 4 air dates. Great continental railway journeys series 3 dvd the. Leaving london behind, armed with his 19 railway guide, michael portillo follows the most popular route of the edwardian traveller through france. Great continental railway journeys, series 1 on itunes. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 3.
Great continental railway journeys is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Most recent episodes of great continental railway journeys. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a wellknown figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. Its possible a region free dvd player will work but i dont own one to test it.
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Michael takes the first railroad build i the huge austrohungarian empire, from imperial capital vienna to adriatic main port trieste. Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of italy from rome to sicily. With his bradshaws 19 continental railway guide in hand, michael portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was part of the russian empire and today is the independent state of ukraine. Mar 09, 2018 great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. What is the background music of great continental railway. Great asian railway journeys is a 20part bbc travel and history documentary series produced by boundless and presented by michael portillo, a former. Great continental railway journeys series 1 reversions amsterdam to northern france part 2 michael portillo visits the forest of compiegne to hear how, after four years of conflict, the armistice was signed in a railway carriage. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railroad guide. A change of train, and station, is required in paris before boarding the french tgv train a. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 1. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, the historic transcaucasus railway, through the former russian empire from the black sea to the caspian sea, taking in.
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With his bradshaws 19 continental railway guide in hand, michael portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was part of the russian empire and today is the ind. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4 switzerland. Great continental railway journeys series 1 fetch publicity. The first four series of the bbc documentary following michael portillo as he travels around europe taking as his guide the 19 pamphlet bradshaws continental railway guide.