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. 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. 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. 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. 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, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Great continental railway journeys, series 1 on itunes.
Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4 switzerland. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railroad guide. 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. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by. Season 1 guide for great continental railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 3.
Jazz albums are great to listen to as everything passes by. He carries with him the bradshaws continental railway guide book from 19 and compares photos of then versus the reality of today. Among the golden onion domes and icons of tula, michael is moved by the sound of a russian orthodox choir. The prewar low countries, brussels, the french sector of the western front, the forest of. This episode offers beautiful views along the rhine and also shows various cities in the area including colonge and koblenz. With bradshaws 19 continental railway guide in hand, michael portillo penetrates the eastern extreme of europe to journey through the vast country of russia. 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. The first series was originally broadcast on bbc two in 2012, and. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4. Stay in touch with great continental railway journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. The first and third series of great continental railroad journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prewar age of emperors. What is the background music of great continental railway.
Great continental railway journeys series and episode. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 1 kiev to odessa. 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. Viasat history eastern europe great continental railway journeys season 3 promo by viasat channels.
Catch up on great continental railway journeys october. Michael portillo uses george bradshaws continental railway guide to explore switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it a favourite with edwardian tourists. For the series he travels on the railway networks of continental europe while comparing how travel and its destinations have changed between the descriptions in his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide and present day. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 2. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. 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. His rail journey takes him from the grasslands of the steppe to the shores. Great continental railways journeys series 15 dvd zavvi. Great continental railway journeys series 3 dvd the. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. 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 documentary written for television and presented by michael portillo. 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. Michael portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across europe armed only with his 19 bradshaws guide and sporting his trademark colourful jackets.
Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail. Michael takes the first railroad build i the huge austrohungarian empire, from imperial capital vienna to adriatic main port trieste. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images great continental railway journeys. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. Great continental railway journeys tv episode calendar. 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. Most recent episodes of great continental railway journeys. Track great continental railway journeys season 1 episodes. Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4 you and yours december 6 2012. 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.
Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb. He then travels to the french sector of the western front, where from 1914. Great continental railway journeys season 4 air dates. The first episode of great continental railway journeys was broadcast in may, 2018. Great asian railway journeys is a 20part bbc travel and history documentary series produced by boundless and presented by michael portillo, a former. Greatamericanrailroadjourneys torrents torrentfunk. Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of.
Clad in his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo embarks on a series of railway adventures which take him through the european continent and beyond. 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. Great continental railway journeys is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. 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. Great continental railway journeys series 1 fetch publicity. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. 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. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war. Rome to taormina 2 6 michael portillo takes the train down the spine of italy from rome to sicily. This 2 disc dvd set contains the 6 hour long episodes of the series. We have 99 episodes of great continental railway journeys in our archive. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prewar age of emperors, kings. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Tv show guide for great continental railway journeys.
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. Great continental railway journeys series 1 3 the first and third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Great continental railway journeys series and episode guides. Track great continental railway journeys new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. So tune in and experience edwardian life on the railways as michael portillos acclaimed series, great continental railway journeys enters its 5 th series. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 3. In great continental railway journeys michael portillo embarks on a brand new. Great continental railway journeys tv show air dates. The first and third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 1. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance.
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. Simply home entertainment po box 7741, ringwood, bh24 9fa. Documentary series in which michael portillo continues his exploration of great railway journeys by. Tula to st petersburg great continental railway journeys. May 17, 2018 great continental railway journeys is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Mar 09, 2018 great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018.
May 06, 2015 jazz albums are great to listen to as everything passes by. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance. With his bradshaws 19 continental railway guide in hand, michael portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was. A change of train, and station, is required in paris before boarding the french tgv train a. 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. Episode and series guides for great continental railway journeys. 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. 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. 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. 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. Michael portillo travels by rail throughout continental europe. London to monte carlo great continental railway journeys.
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. Michael portillo travels across the european continent with his handy bradshaw guide book. 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. Its possible a region free dvd player will work but i dont own one to test it. Great continental railway journeys series great rail. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series.
Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael. Produced by cartographer george bradshaw, the pamphlet documents a number of european railway journeys and the various towns and hamlets along the way. Great continental railway journeys, series 1, amsterdam to. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 1. With michael portillo, clive lamming, kenneth letts, andrew martin. 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 comes to dvd on 29 april 20. Great continental railway journeys next episode air dat. He begins in the truly international city of basel and travels east to visit industrial zurich. Great continental railway journeys tv show season 1. Michael portillo ends his journey at the spot where the 1918 armistice was signed. Buy great continental railways journeys series 15 here at zavvi australia, the home of pop culture.
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