January 5, 1999 • 49m
Ian Hislop travels from Kolkata, the former capital of the British Raj and present seat of the Marxist government of West Bengal, to Rajasthan.
January 12, 1999 • 49m
Michael Portillo explores his roots in a trek across the railway networks of Spain.
January 19, 1999 • 49m
Fergal Keane travels through Japan and receives earthquake training and etiquette lessons.
January 26, 1999 • 49m
Rick Stein crosses Mexico from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
February 2, 1999 • 49m
Nick Hancock crosses Cuba, battling hurricanes as well as the crumbling infrastructure.
February 9, 1999 • 49m
Hollywood star Danny Glover rides the oldest line in Africa, the Bamako Express.
April 6, 1999 • 55m
Stephen Tompkinson relives the days of colonial train travel as a pampered passenger on the Eastern and Oriental Express.