Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
May. 10, 2023Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
Michael Portillo returns with an authored documentary, that uses British state papers to shed fresh light on key events and personalities during ...
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Great Asian Railway Journeys
Jan. 27, 2020Great Asian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook. It will lead him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway ...
Great Australian Railway Journeys
Oct. 26, 2019Great Australian Railway Journeys
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Jan. 07, 2019Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton’s Guide-Book to Alaska.
Great Continental Railway Journeys
Nov. 08, 2012Great Continental Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw’s 1913 Continental ...
Great British Railway Journeys
Jan. 04, 2010Great British Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw’s Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth ...