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Great American Railroad Journeys

S1 E5 ∙ Philadelphia to Gettysburg ∙ 60 min

Michael Portillo travels through Philadelphia, and pays tribute its most famous fictional son, Rocky Balboa.

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All episodes for series 1 of Great American Railroad Journeys

S1 E1 · Manhattan Island
Michael Portillo begins his American odyssey in New York City.
S1 E2 · Brooklyn to Montauk
Michael Portillo travels across Long Island to Montauk lighthouse.
S1 E3 · New York City to Albany
Michael Portillo journeys from New York City to Albany.
S1 E4 · Schenectady to Niagara Falls
Michael Portillo travels across New York state, then on to Niagara Falls.
S1 E5 · Philadelphia to Gettysburg
Michael Portillo pays homage to Rocky and visits a Civil War battlefield.
S1 E6 · Wilmington to Fort McHenry
Michael Portillo reaches the Mason-Dixon line.
S1 E7 · Washington to Mount Vernon
Michael Portillo arrives in Washington, DC.
S1 E8 · Manassas to Jamestown
Michael Portillo explores Virginia.

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