Season 1 (2012)

London to Monte Carlo
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November 8, 2012 • 1h

Leaving London behind, armed with his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo follows the most popular route of the Edwardian travell...Read more

Hungary to Austria
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November 15, 2012 • 1h

Steered by his 1913 railway guide, on this journey Michael Portillo explores the once-great empire of Austria-Hungary, domain of t...Read more

Berlin to the Rhein
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November 22, 2012 • 1h

Michael begins this journey in Berlin, the capital of Germany, which at the beginning of the 20th century was a powerhouse of scie...Read more

Switzerland
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November 29, 2012 • 1h

Michael Portillo uses George Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide to explore Switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it...Read more

Amsterdam to Northern France
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December 6, 2012 • 1h

Michael Portillo uses George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide to explore the dazzling cities of the pre-war Low Countries...Read more