BBC Two 2026 - 1 season 5 eps Returning series

Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

Name: Great Central Asian Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary, Travel
Cast: Michael Portillo

2026 - 1 season 5 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

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29 min

S1 · E1 · May 11, 2026

Tashkent Episode 1

Michael Portillo embarks on a thrilling new railway adventure following the Silk Road through the most populous country of Central Asia, Uzbekistan.

7.7 · You

29 min

S1 · E2 · May 12, 2026

Tashkent to Samarkand Episode 2

Michael Portillo continues his railway tour on Tashkent’s suburban electric railway, and in Samarkand, witnesses the magnificent architecture of the Registan.

7.9 · You

29 min

S1 · E3 · May 13, 2026

Samarkand Episode 3

Michael Portillo’s railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.

7.8 · You

29 min

S1 · E4 · May 14, 2026

Samarkand to Bukhara Episode 4

Michael uncovers the Central Asian origins of the apple in the lush oasis surrounding Samarkand, and stands in the shadow of the fortified Ark of Bukhara.

7.8 · You

29 min

S1 · E5 · May 15, 2026

Bukhara to the Kyzylkum Desert Episode 5

Michael Portillo’s railway adventure through Uzbekistan reaches its finale in the historic city of Bukhara. He visits a centuries-old Jewish community and experiences the life of nomadic tribes.

7.8 · You

5 episodes in Season 1

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Great Central Asian Railway Journeys