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Great Continental Railway Journeys

2012 - 9 seasons 76 eps TV-G

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29 min

S9 · E1 · May 18, 2026

Cagliari to Porto Flavia Episode 1

Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari.

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29 min

S9 · E2 · May 19, 2026

Mandas to Laconi Episode 2

Michael Portillo’s railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.

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29 min

S9 · E3 · May 20, 2026

Nuoro to Macomer Episode 3

Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving into Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary pagan traditions.

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29 min

S9 · E4 · May 21, 2026

Ajaccio to Vizzavona Episode 4

Michael Portillo’s railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

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29 min

S9 · E5 · May 22, 2026

Vivario to Corte Episode 5

Michael boards one of Europe’s most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes.

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29 min

S9 · E6 · May 25, 2026

St Pancras to Brussels Episode 6

Michael boards the Eurostar at London’s St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

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29 min

S9 · E7 · May 26, 2026

Brussels to Ghent Episode 7

Michael Portillo’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Ghent.

29 min

S9 · E8 · May 27, 2026

Knokke-Heist to Bruges Episode 8

Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world’s longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.

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29 min

S9 · E9 · May 28, 2026

Brussels to La Louvière Episode 9

Michael Portillo’s Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country’s past: the brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II.

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29 min

S9 · E10 · May 29, 2026

Namur to Florenville Episode 10

On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century.

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29 min

S9 · E11 · Jun 1, 2026

Sopron to Keleti Episode 11

Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the far north west of the country in the town of Sopron.

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28 min

S9 · E12 · Jun 2, 2026

Budapest Episode 12

Exploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.

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29 min

S9 · E13 · Jun 3, 2026

Huvösvölgy to Kobanya Episode 13

Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the small town of Huvösvölgy, where he encounters a surprising railway run almost entirely by children.

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29 min

S9 · E14 · Jun 4, 2026

Szeged Episode 14

At Budapest’s historic Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room, built specially for the Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph I and his empress, Elizabeth.

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29 min

S9 · E15 · Jun 5, 2026

Eger to Hortobágy Episode 15

On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.

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15 episodes in Season 9

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