Michael Portillo travels from London's Docklands to the Barbican, examining the story of the arrival at Tilbury in 1948 of over a thousand passengers from the Caribbean.
All episodes for series 14 of Great British Railway Journeys
S14 E7 · Waterloo to Regent's Park
Michael Portillo visits several of London's most famous locations.
S14 E8 · Paddington to Ongar
Michael Portillo ventures deep underground onto London's newest railway.
S14 E10 · Brandon to Cambridge
Michael Portillo explores RAF Lakenheath, and ends his journey in Cambridge.
S14 E12 · Coventry to Leamington Spa
Michael Portillo discovers how the iconic London taxi is built in Coventry.
S14 E14 · Wolverhampton to Cheltenham
Michael Portillo stops in Wolverhampton, Kidderminster, Worcester and Cheltenham.
S14 E15 · Tewkesbury to Filton
Michael Portillo visits the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and Bristol.
Canal Boat Diaries
Description: Robbie Cumming offers a look at life on his narrowboat while travelling through England.; Category: Travel; 37 episodes available.
Man and Beast with Martin Clunes
Description: Martin Clunes travels around the world to observe humans and animals working side by side.; Category: Travel; 2 episodes available.
Our Guy In...
Description: Guy Martin explores the society and history of two big neighbours - Ukraine and Russia.; Category: Travel; 3 episodes available.
Extreme Fishing Challenge with Robson Green
Description: Documentary series where Robson Green challenges expert fishermen from around the world.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.
Extreme Fishing with Robson Green
Description: Robson Green visits some of the hottest fishing spots in the world to net monster fish.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 29 episodes available.
Incredible Journeys with Simon Reeve
Description: Simon Reeve presents some of the highlights of his incredible journeys around the world.; Category: Travel; 4 episodes available.
Trawlermen: Hunting the Catch
Description: Documentary following deep-sea fishermen.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.
Simon Reeve's South America
Description: Simon Reeve meets people of a changing continent in an adventure through South America.; Category: Travel; 5 episodes available.
The Lakes with Simon Reeve
Description: Simon Reeve travels through the glorious Lake District and breathtaking Cumbria.; Category: Travel; 3 episodes available.
Cornwall With Simon Reeve
Description: Simon Reeve travels through glorious Cornwall.; Category: Travel; 2 episodes available.
Scouting for Toys
Description: Behind the scenes at internationally renowned Vectis Toys Auctioneers in Teesside.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 10 episodes available.
Smoke & Steel
Description: Examining the Industrial revolution - the age of smoke and steel.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
