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Great Railway Journeys

Great Railway Journeys

Description: Cartographer George Bradshaw produced the first comprehensive timetable and travel guide of Great Britain's railway system in 1840. Armed with his Bradshaw's Guide, presenter Michael Portillo travels around the country by train exploring the ways that society and industry have changed since the guide was first published during the Victorian era. In each destination Michael visits local landmarks, meets residents, enjoys local food, and tries his hand at local crafts and manufacture, and considers the legacy of the industrial revolution as he makes he way across the country.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1994
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 21
First episode air date: January 13, 1994
Presented By: Michael Portillo
Genre: Travel documentary
Language: English
Networks: BBC, BBC Two
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